have, etc. a lump in your throat
idiomPart oflump
have, etc. a lump in your throat — idiom
1. You feel a tightness in your throat because you are very sad or emotional.
1.idiom
Definition
You feel a tightness in your throat because you are very sad or emotional.
Example
Maya had a lump in her throat when she saw her son graduate.
Did you have a lump in your throat during the farewell speech?