informal to be unable to speak clearly until you give a slight cough.
Excuse me, I've got a bit of a frog in my throat.
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have a frog in (one's) throat
To feel as though something is caught or stuck in one's throat. Can refer to actual hoarseness or the inability to speak due to fear. I have such a frog in my throat from this cold that I can barely talk!Elise couldn't say a word in the meeting and looked completely terrified. She must have had a frog in her throat.
have a frog in your throat
lose your voice or find it hard to speak because of hoarseness or an apparent impediment in your throat. informal
have a ˈfrog in your throat
(informal) not be able to speak clearly because your throat is sore, you want to cough, etc: She had a frog in her throat, so she had a drink of water before she went on speaking.