words stick in (one's) throat
words stick in (one's) throat
One is unable to say something, due to their emotional state. I'm still mad at John, so even though he wanted me to apologize, I knew the words would stick in my throat. Susie was crying so hard at the funeral that when she tried to speak, the words just stuck in her throat.
See also: stick, throat, word
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- have (one's) words stick in (one's) throat
- have words stick in throat
- stick in one's craw, to
- apologize for
- get mad at (someone or something)
- get mad at something
- it's all right
- it's/that's all right
- that's all right
- be fighting mad