I feel like I'm getting a frog in my throat when I have to speak in public.
•She says she gets a frog in her throat when she is nervous.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
frog in one's throat — A person who has a frog in their throat has difficulty in speaking clearly because they have a cough or a sore throat. Teaching was difficult today. I had a frog in my throat all morning … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
frog in one's throat — noun a) Hoarseness or the need to cough. I had a frog in my throat and the words didnt come out very clearly. b) Any temporary physical difficulty in speaking … Wiktionary
have a frog in one's throat — ► have a frog in one s throat informal lose one s voice or find it hard to speak because of hoarseness. Main Entry: ↑frog … English terms dictionary
have a frog in one's throat — verb To feel the need to cough; to have a tickle in ones throat; to have a scratchy or uneven voice. I just woke up and I have a frog in my throat. Give me a minute … Wiktionary
have a frog in one's throat — informal lose one s voice or find it hard to speak because of hoarseness. → frog … English new terms dictionary
have a frog in one's throat — informal lose one s voice or find it hard to speak because of hoarseness … Useful english dictionary
frog — Ⅰ. frog [1] ► NOUN 1) a tailless amphibian with a short squat body and very long hind legs for leaping. 2) (Frog) informal, derogatory a French person. ● have a frog in one s throat Cf. ↑have a frog in one s throat … English terms dictionary
frog — [frôg, fräg] n. [ME frogge < OE frogga, akin to Ger frosch, ON froskr < IE base * preu , to jump > Sans právatē, (he) hops] 1. a) any of various families of tailless, leaping anuran amphibians with long, powerful hind legs, short… … English World dictionary
frog — n. 1) a grass; green; wood frog 2) frogs croak; jump 3) (misc.) to have a frog in one s throat ( to be hoarse ) * * * [frɒg] green jump wood frog a grass frogs croak (misc.) to have a frog in one s throat ( to be hoa … Combinatory dictionary
frog — I. /frɒg / (say frog) noun 1. any of various tailless amphibians, order Salientia, especially of the web footed aquatic species, typically having a smooth skin and long hind legs adapted for leaping. 2. any of various frog like amphibians. 3.… …
frog — frog1 noun 1》 a tailless amphibian with a short squat body, moist smooth skin, and very long hind legs for leaping. [Many species, chiefly in family Ranidae.] 2》 (Frog) informal, derogatory a French person. Phrases have a frog in one s throat… … English new terms dictionary
