a lump in your throat

Neutral B2 Eiken Pre-1 Upper-intermediate

a lump in your throat

Meaning

A tight feeling in the throat caused by strong emotion.

Literal Translation

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Examples

  • I had a lump in my throat during the goodbye speech. 別れのスピーチの間、私は胸が詰まる思いだった。
  • The music gave her a lump in her throat. その音楽に、彼女は思わず胸が熱くなった。