choke

Related to choke: Choke valve

(all) choked up

Feeling a strong emotion and struggling to speak because of it. I thought I would be able to give the eulogy, but I became so choked up that I couldn't do it. Come on, you can't tell me you didn't get all choked up during Toy Story 3!

See also: choke, up

be (all) choked up

To struggle to speak because one feels an intense emotion. As long as I'm not all choked up, I'll be able to give the eulogy.

See also: choke, up

beat the dummy

vulgar slang To masturbate. A term only applied to males. A: "Why is he all embarrassed today?" B: "Oh, his crush walked in on him beating the dummy. How horrifying is that?"

choke back

To try to keep from expelling something, such as words or tears. A noun or pronoun can be used between "choke" and "back." I choked back a question about her boyfriend as soon as I remembered that they had broken up. I didn't feel sick until after the ceremony had started, so I had to choke back vomit the entire time.

See also: back, choke

choke down

To swallow something with difficulty, often because it tastes bad or is cumbersome. A noun or pronoun can be used between "choke" and "down." I didn't know that Lexie was a terrible cook until I had to choke down some of the disgusting stew she'd made. I couldn't choke down any of those pills—they're just too big!

choke off

1. To stop or prevent something from flowing normally. A noun or pronoun can be used between "choke" and "off." I was watering the flowers when Doug stepped on the hose and choked off the water supply.

2. To cause someone or something to have difficulty breathing. A noun or pronoun can be used between "choke" and "off." Undo the baby's top button before it chokes off her air supply!

3. To stop someone abruptly while they are talking. A noun or pronoun can be used between "choke" and "off." I had to choke him off because his boring story was putting me to sleep.

See also: choke, off

choke on (something)

To choke due to a particular object lodged in one's throat or windpipe. It was a scary moment when dad started choking on that fish bone. I hate when I choke on my own spit.

choke the chicken

vulgar slang To masturbate. A term only applied to males. I can't believe my roommate walked in on me while I was choking the chicken—I'm so mortified!

choke up

1. To feel a strong emotion and struggle to speak because of it. I thought I would be able to give the eulogy, but I became so choked up that I couldn't do it.

2. To cause one to feel a strong emotion and struggle to speak because of it. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "choke" and "up." The author's speech on mortality really choked me up.

3. To make one feel the urge to cry. I had been fine all day, but as soon as I walked into the funeral home, I got all choked up.

4. To block or obstruct. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "choke" and "up." I was watering the flowers when Doug stepped on the hose and choked it up.

5. To cough and expel a substance that is stuck in one's throat. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "choke" and "up." Luckily, I was able to choke that piece of bread up before needing the Heimlich maneuver.

6. To fail to perform to one's full potential as a result of nervousness under pressure. "Up" is often dropped from the phrase to convey this meaning. Of course he only had five points in the championship—he always chokes up in big games.

7. To grip a piece of equipment or tool (typically a baseball bat) so that one's hands are closer to the contact point. Choke up on the bat to get a better grip.

See also: choke, up

choked by emotion

So overwhelmed with an emotion, either positive or negative, as to be unable to speak clearly or at all. She was choked by emotion when she stepped up to speak at her mother's funeral.

choked with emotion

So overwhelmed with an emotion, either positive or negative, as to be unable to speak clearly or at all. I was positively choked with emotion by all the lovely speeches at my retirement party.

enough (something) to choke Caligula's horse

A lot of something. The phrase likely mentions Caligula because the Roman emperor was known for his penchant for excess. A: "Do you think I got enough balloons? B: "Are you kidding? There are enough balloons here to choke Caligula's horse!"

enough to choke a horse

A huge or excessive amount. When my grandmother cooks for family gatherings, she always makes enough to choke a horse!

choke on something

to gag and cough on something stuck in the throat. The dog choked on the meat. The restaurant patron began to choke on a fish bone.

choke someone off

to prevent someone from continuing to talk. (A figurative use; does not imply physical choking.) The opposition choked the speakers' debate off before they finished. Why did they want to choke off the speakers?

See also: choke, off

choke someone up

Fig. to cause someone to feel like starting to cry. Sad stories like that always choke me up. The movie was sad and it choked up most of the audience.

See also: choke, up

choke something back

to fight hard to keep something from coming out of one's mouth, such as sobs, tears, angry words, vomit, etc. I tried to choke the unpleasant words back, but I could not. She choked back her grief, but it came forth nonetheless. I could hardly choke my tears back.

See also: back, choke

choke something down

to eat something, even though it is hard to swallow or tastes bad. The cough medicine tasted terrible, but I managed to choke it down. She choked down four of those pills all at once.

choke something off

1. Lit. to restrict or strangle a living creature's windpipe. The tight collar on the cat tended to choke its airstream off. The collar choked off its airstream.

2. Fig. to put an end to debate or discussion; to stop the flow of words from any source. Are they going to choke the debate off? The chair tried to choke off debate but failed.

See also: choke, off

choke something up

1. to clog something up; to fill up and block something. Branches and leaves choked the sewer up. Rust choked up the pipes.

2. to cough or choke until something that has blocked one's windpipe is brought up. The old man choked up the candy that was stuck in his windpipe. He choked up the chunk of meat and could breathe again.

See also: choke, up

choke up

1. to feel like crying. I choked up when I heard the news. He was beginning to choke up as he talked.

2. to become emotional or saddened so that one cannot speak. I choked up when I heard about the disaster. I was choking up, and I knew I would not be able to go on.

See also: choke, up

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

choke back

Suppress, as in He choked back his tears. [Late 1800s]

See also: back, choke

choke off

1. Put a stop to, throttle, as in Higher interest rates are choking off the real estate boom. [Early 1800s]

2. Stop someone from speaking or complaining, as in Throughout the debate the congressman had to be choked off to give the other candidate a chance to speak . [Slang; late 1800s]

See also: choke, off

choke up

1. Block a channel or other passage, as in Vegetation choked up the creek like a dam. [Late 1600s]

2. Be too emotional or upset to speak, as in She became so emotional about winning that she choked up and was unable to give an interview .

3. Become too nervous or tense in a critical situation to perform, as in He's fine during practice but in a match he tends to choke up. This usage, also put as to choke alone, is especially common in sports. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]

See also: choke, up

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

choke back

To suppress or hold something back, especially with great effort: I choked back tears as I told my family the sad news.

See also: back, choke

choke off

To prevent or stop the free flow of something: High tariffs choked off trade between the two countries. The car accident in the middle of the road choked the traffic off, and no one could get through.

See also: choke, off

choke up

1. To be unable to speak because of strong emotion: The speaker choked up when he tried to talk about his grandparents' journey to America.

2. To cause someone to be unable to speak because of strong emotion: Their generosity choked me up. Whenever I hear the national anthem, I get choked up.

3. choke up on To grip some implement that is used to strike something, such as a baseball bat or a hammer, at a point closer to where contact is made:The child had to choke up on the golf club because it was too large.

See also: choke, up

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

beat the dummy

and beat the meat and beat one’s meat and beat the pup and choke the chicken and pound one’s meat and pull one’s pud and pull one’s wire and whip one’s wire and whip the dummy and yank one’s strap

tv. to masturbate. (Usually objectionable.) Are you going to sit around all day pulling your pud? We heard him in there “choking the chicken,” as the street crowd says.

choke the chicken

verb

See beat the dummy

choke

1. in. [for a computer] to fail to take in information being fed to it. (Computers.) If you don’t have your modem and your software set the same way as the host, your machine will choke.

2. in. to panic before or during a test. (From choke up.) She always chokes during a test.

choked

mod. having to do with overly diluted drugs. Why is this stuff so stepped on—you know, choked?

词组	choke
释义	choke Related to choke: Choke valve (all) choked up Feeling a strong emotion and struggling to speak because of it. I thought I would be able to give the eulogy, but I became so choked up that I couldn't do it. Come on, you can't tell me you didn't get all choked up during Toy Story 3! See also: choke, up be (all) choked up To struggle to speak because one feels an intense emotion. As long as I'm not all choked up, I'll be able to give the eulogy. See also: choke, up beat the dummy vulgar slang To masturbate. A term only applied to males. A: "Why is he all embarrassed today?" B: "Oh, his crush walked in on him beating the dummy. How horrifying is that?" See also: beat, dummy choke back To try to keep from expelling something, such as words or tears. A noun or pronoun can be used between "choke" and "back." I choked back a question about her boyfriend as soon as I remembered that they had broken up. I didn't feel sick until after the ceremony had started, so I had to choke back vomit the entire time. See also: back, choke choke down To swallow something with difficulty, often because it tastes bad or is cumbersome. A noun or pronoun can be used between "choke" and "down." I didn't know that Lexie was a terrible cook until I had to choke down some of the disgusting stew she'd made. I couldn't choke down any of those pills—they're just too big! See also: choke, down choke off 1. To stop or prevent something from flowing normally. A noun or pronoun can be used between "choke" and "off." I was watering the flowers when Doug stepped on the hose and choked off the water supply. 2. To cause someone or something to have difficulty breathing. A noun or pronoun can be used between "choke" and "off." Undo the baby's top button before it chokes off her air supply! 3. To stop someone abruptly while they are talking. A noun or pronoun can be used between "choke" and "off." I had to choke him off because his boring story was putting me to sleep. See also: choke, off choke on (something) To choke due to a particular object lodged in one's throat or windpipe. It was a scary moment when dad started choking on that fish bone. I hate when I choke on my own spit. See also: choke, on choke the chicken vulgar slang To masturbate. A term only applied to males. I can't believe my roommate walked in on me while I was choking the chicken—I'm so mortified! See also: chicken, choke choke up 1. To feel a strong emotion and struggle to speak because of it. I thought I would be able to give the eulogy, but I became so choked up that I couldn't do it. 2. To cause one to feel a strong emotion and struggle to speak because of it. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "choke" and "up." The author's speech on mortality really choked me up. 3. To make one feel the urge to cry. I had been fine all day, but as soon as I walked into the funeral home, I got all choked up. 4. To block or obstruct. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "choke" and "up." I was watering the flowers when Doug stepped on the hose and choked it up. 5. To cough and expel a substance that is stuck in one's throat. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "choke" and "up." Luckily, I was able to choke that piece of bread up before needing the Heimlich maneuver. 6. To fail to perform to one's full potential as a result of nervousness under pressure. "Up" is often dropped from the phrase to convey this meaning. Of course he only had five points in the championship—he always chokes up in big games. 7. To grip a piece of equipment or tool (typically a baseball bat) so that one's hands are closer to the contact point. Choke up on the bat to get a better grip. See also: choke, up choked by emotion So overwhelmed with an emotion, either positive or negative, as to be unable to speak clearly or at all. She was choked by emotion when she stepped up to speak at her mother's funeral. See also: by, choke, emotion choked with emotion So overwhelmed with an emotion, either positive or negative, as to be unable to speak clearly or at all. I was positively choked with emotion by all the lovely speeches at my retirement party. See also: choke, emotion enough (something) to choke Caligula's horse A lot of something. The phrase likely mentions Caligula because the Roman emperor was known for his penchant for excess. A: "Do you think I got enough balloons? B: "Are you kidding? There are enough balloons here to choke Caligula's horse!" See also: choke, enough, horse enough to choke a horse A huge or excessive amount. When my grandmother cooks for family gatherings, she always makes enough to choke a horse! See also: choke, enough, horse Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. choke on something to gag and cough on something stuck in the throat. The dog choked on the meat. The restaurant patron began to choke on a fish bone. See also: choke, on choke someone off to prevent someone from continuing to talk. (A figurative use; does not imply physical choking.) The opposition choked the speakers' debate off before they finished. Why did they want to choke off the speakers? See also: choke, off choke someone up Fig. to cause someone to feel like starting to cry. Sad stories like that always choke me up. The movie was sad and it choked up most of the audience. See also: choke, up choke something back to fight hard to keep something from coming out of one's mouth, such as sobs, tears, angry words, vomit, etc. I tried to choke the unpleasant words back, but I could not. She choked back her grief, but it came forth nonetheless. I could hardly choke my tears back. See also: back, choke choke something down to eat something, even though it is hard to swallow or tastes bad. The cough medicine tasted terrible, but I managed to choke it down. She choked down four of those pills all at once. See also: choke, down choke something off 1. Lit. to restrict or strangle a living creature's windpipe. The tight collar on the cat tended to choke its airstream off. The collar choked off its airstream. 2. Fig. to put an end to debate or discussion; to stop the flow of words from any source. Are they going to choke the debate off? The chair tried to choke off debate but failed. See also: choke, off choke something up 1. to clog something up; to fill up and block something. Branches and leaves choked the sewer up. Rust choked up the pipes. 2. to cough or choke until something that has blocked one's windpipe is brought up. The old man choked up the candy that was stuck in his windpipe. He choked up the chunk of meat and could breathe again. See also: choke, up choke up 1. to feel like crying. I choked up when I heard the news. He was beginning to choke up as he talked. 2. to become emotional or saddened so that one cannot speak. I choked up when I heard about the disaster. I was choking up, and I knew I would not be able to go on. See also: choke, up McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. choke back Suppress, as in He choked back his tears. [Late 1800s] See also: back, choke choke off 1. Put a stop to, throttle, as in Higher interest rates are choking off the real estate boom. [Early 1800s] 2. Stop someone from speaking or complaining, as in Throughout the debate the congressman had to be choked off to give the other candidate a chance to speak . [Slang; late 1800s] See also: choke, off choke up 1. Block a channel or other passage, as in Vegetation choked up the creek like a dam. [Late 1600s] 2. Be too emotional or upset to speak, as in She became so emotional about winning that she choked up and was unable to give an interview . 3. Become too nervous or tense in a critical situation to perform, as in He's fine during practice but in a match he tends to choke up. This usage, also put as to choke alone, is especially common in sports. [Colloquial; mid-1900s] See also: choke, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. choke back v. To suppress or hold something back, especially with great effort: I choked back tears as I told my family the sad news. See also: back, choke choke off v. To prevent or stop the free flow of something: High tariffs choked off trade between the two countries. The car accident in the middle of the road choked the traffic off, and no one could get through. See also: choke, off choke up v. 1. To be unable to speak because of strong emotion: The speaker choked up when he tried to talk about his grandparents' journey to America. 2. To cause someone to be unable to speak because of strong emotion: Their generosity choked me up. Whenever I hear the national anthem, I get choked up. 3. choke up on To grip some implement that is used to strike something, such as a baseball bat or a hammer, at a point closer to where contact is made:The child had to choke up on the golf club because it was too large. See also: choke, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. beat the dummy and beat the meat and beat one’s meat and beat the pup and choke the chicken and pound one’s meat and pull one’s pud and pull one’s wire and whip one’s wire and whip the dummy and yank one’s strap tv. to masturbate. (Usually objectionable.) Are you going to sit around all day pulling your pud? We heard him in there “choking the chicken,” as the street crowd says. See also: beat, dummy choke the chicken verb See beat the dummy See also: chicken, choke choke 1. in. [for a computer] to fail to take in information being fed to it. (Computers.) If you don’t have your modem and your software set the same way as the host, your machine will choke. 2. in. to panic before or during a test. (From choke up.) She always chokes during a test. choked mod. having to do with overly diluted drugs. Why is this stuff so stepped on—you know, choked? See also: choke McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: (all) choked up choke up be (all) choked up choked with emotion choked by emotion a lump in the throat a lump in your throat flushed with (something) anger beside oneself, to be References in periodicals archive The "Full" choke supplied by Beretta was, in the Italian tradition close to 0.040-inch--tight enough to deform even very hard shot. More hits less shot: matching the load and choke has never been easier. Here's how to do it Out of 15 cows in six cases, choke was at pharyngoesophageal junction. Clinical Management of Esophageal Choke - A Clinical Study of 25 Cattle IMI Critical Engineering's Mike Semens-Flanagan explained: "Our detailed research has confirmed what we already suspected - that a 'one size fits all' approach for choke valves for the oil and gas sector is not a possibility due to the vastly differing operating conditions." COMPANY NEWS: IMI launches new choke valves Operation Choke Point:Could Lawsuit Ensnare the NCUA? Operation Choke Point: Complete Coverage You will, however irrationally, assume that should you one day choke there will be no one there to save you, no one who cares and knows how. How to Do the Heimlich The CEO added that the six choke will be its initial production choke once the pipeline is charged. Worthington Energy Inc completes ''4 Point Test'' on I-1 well * Construction either as single-conductor chokes, single-phase individual chokes, 3-phase choke modules or LC filters. Inverter chokes THE DEVELOPMENT OF specialized turkey guns has brought about the advancement of shotshell loads and chokes. Ammunition manufacturers worked to bring out new powders, better wads and harder shot, while ballistics experts went to work on the range to make the new shotshells pattern tighter and more consistently by using specialized choke systems. Delivering a knockout punch: turkey loads and choke tube systems extend killing range Tina Anchor stepped in when Jean Boys, 70, began to choke on a piece of steak at The Farmhouse restaurant, Portsmouth. 'Mrs Doubtfire' move saves diner; uk newsbulletin If the person continues to choke, stand slightly behind them and to one side. DR SCOTT'S SURGERY Team-mate Alizad manhandled another Hartlepool CCA fighter, Dean Mallam, to the deck immediately to win by guillotine choke submission after just 43 seconds. Battleground tour proves delight for fight fans; JITSU * The unexplained presence of items like dog leashes, choke collars, or bungee cords. CDC warns of deaths from the 'choking game' CHOOSING THE CORRECT amount of choke for a turkey gun is less complicated than it is for a wingshooting gun because the head and neck of a gobbler represent a very small target that is usually still when the trigger is pulled. Choked up: how do you know when your gobbler gun is being performance-restricted? The result of those evaluations led to an initial, private effort to utilize a thin plate as a choke in the gating system, which ultimately was tried directly under the sprue. Opening the gating for aluminum: sand molded aluminum gating systems have traditionally been based on tenants of iron casting, but recent research has focused on making them specifically suited to the more turbulent metal
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