avoir la gorge nouée

French edit

Etymology edit

Literally, “to have the throat knotted”.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /a.vwaʁ la ɡɔʁ.ʒ(ə) nwe/
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Verb edit

avoir la gorge nouée

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

See also edit

avoir l’estomac noué

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