avoir la gorge serrée

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “to have the throat tight”.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /a.vwaʁ la ɡɔʁ.ʒ(ə) sɛ.ʁe/, /a.vwaʁ la ɡɔʁ.ʒ(ə) se.ʁe/

Verb[edit]

avoir la gorge serrée

  1. (figuratively) to have a lump in one's throat
    Synonym: avoir la gorge nouée

See also[edit]

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