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throat Theme: STUDENT n. an earnest student; a “cutthroat” student. (Collegiate.)Martin is not a throat! He's not that smart.All the throats got A's, of course.
throat noun► have someone by the throatto have someone completely under control AUSTRALIA, 1947
idiomthroatsb is cutting his/her own throatused in order to say that what someone is doing will cause them a lot of trouble in the future, even though they hope it will bring them an advantage:The government will be cutting their own throats if they ask the voters to support such a large tax increase.Ross may have cut his own throat by insisting on a public enquiry. —see also shoot yourself in the footgrab sb/sth by the throat(also take, seize etc sb/sth by the throat)1 if a performance, book or idea grabs someone by the throat, it makes them feel very interested, excited, frightened etc ◆ used especially in newspapers, magazines etc:The latest Brady Coyne novel grabs you by the throat with the opening scene and doesn't let go until the end.Oliver North's screen personality seized America by the throat and gained its sympathy and admiration.2 to make a successful attempt to control or deal with something, using a lot of energy ◆ used especially in newspapers, magazines etc:The Berkely Group have taken the housing market by the throat and shaken out a 27% increase in profits.Scotland took the game by the throat, scoring four tries in just seventeen minutes.have something shoved/rammed down your throat(also have sth forced, thrust, pushed etc down your throat)used in order to say that someone is trying to force you accept a plan or idea that they think is very good, although you do not agree:I like vinyl records and I don't want the latest technology shoved down my throat.Though the play has a political message, it is not rammed down our throats, but suggested to us by the action.shove/ram sth down sb's throat: The Indian government can't thrust Hindi down our throat as the new national language and expect everyone to like it.jump down sb's throatspoken to angrily criticize someone as soon as they say something, usually when you think this is unfair:It was just a suggestion - there's no need to jump down my throat.What I was about to say, before you jumped down my throat, was that I can help you if you want.sth sticks in sb's throat1 (also stick in sb's craw AmE) if an idea or situation sticks in your throat, you dislike it and it is very difficult for you to accept:It sticks in my throat that we're having to pay extra rent on a property that we improved with our own money.What really sticks in my craw is the way that people with problems get help, but ordinary, hard-working people have to struggle.2 if something that you are trying to say sticks in your throat, you are unable to say it, especially because of a strong emotion:She couldn't say "Thank you", the words stuck in her throat, but Mr Evans seemed to know what she meant.
throat n. an earnest student; a cutthroat student. (Collegiate.) Martin is not a throat! He’s not that smart. See:- a frog in (one's) throat
- a frog in throat
- a frog in your throat
- a lump in the throat
- a lump in your throat
- at each other's throats
- be at each other's throats
- be cutting (one's) own throat
- be cutting your own throat
- bring a lump to (one's) throat
- clear (one's) throat
- clear your throat
- cut (one's) own throat
- cut (someone's) throat
- cut each other's throats
- cut one another's throats
- cut one’s own throat
- cut someone's throat
- cut throat
- cut your own throat
- die of throat trouble
- force (something) down (someone's) throat
- force something down someone's throat
- frog in (one's) throat
- frog in one's throat
- get a lump in (one's) throat
- go for the throat
- grab (someone or something) by the throat
- grab (something) by the throat
- grab someone by the throat
- grab someone/something by the throat
- have (one's) words stick in (one's) throat
- have a frog in (one's) throat
- have a frog in your throat
- have a lump in (one's) throat
- have a lump in your throat
- have words stick in throat
- jam (something) down (someone's) throat
- jump all over
- jump down (one's) throat
- jump down somebody's throat
- jump down someone's throat
- jump down someone's throat, to
- lump in (one's) throat
- lump in one's throat
- lump in the throat
- lump in throat
- lump to (one's) throat
- ram (something) down (one's) throat
- ram down someone's throat
- ram something down someone’s throat
- ram something down someone's throat
- ram, force, thrust, etc. something down somebody's throat
- shove (something) down (one's) throat
- shove down throat
- stick in (one's) throat
- stick in one's craw
- stick in your throat
- stick in your throat/craw/gullet
- stuff (something) down (one's) throat
- stuff down throat
- take (something) by the throat
- throat
- throat gag
- words stick in (one's) throat
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