have a frog in your throat

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have a frog in your throat — idiom

1. to have difficulty speaking clearly because your throat feels dry, scratchy, or

1.idiom
Definition

to have difficulty speaking clearly because your throat feels dry, scratchy, or blocked, usually for a short time

Example

Anong tried to answer the question but had a frog in her throat and could only whisper.

The singer had a frog in her throat during the concert and had to stop for a drink of water.