have a frog in one's throat

idiom

: to be unable to speak normally because one's throat is dry and hoarse

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“Have a frog in one's throat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20frog%20in%20one%27s%20throat. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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