Stick in (one's) throat In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "stick in (one's) throat", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Katie Anh calendar 2022-04-24 07:04

Meaning of Stick in (one's) throat

Synonyms:

make one sick , stick in one's craw

Stick in (one's) throat spoken language verb phrase

Used to describe being unable to say what one wants due to strong emotion.

She wanted to say apologize but the words stuck in her throat.

Every time I wanna say "I love him", the words stick in my throat.

If something sticks in one's throat, it makes them angry or annoyed.

It really sticks in my throat that he took all credits that should have been mine.

What sticks in my throat is bureaucracy existing in my company.

Other phrases about:

(it) don't bother me none

An informal way to say that it doesn't bother me any.

 

rattle someone's cage

To make someone feel angry or upset

make a rod for (one's) own back

To do something in the present that is likely to cause you troubles or difficulties in the future

give (one) the screaming abdabs

To make someone worried or irritated.

 

eat up

1. To gobble something.
2. To use something quickly and in its entirety.
3. To believe something ​without doubting or asking questions.
4. To greatly enjoy something 
5. (For insects) To bite many parts of someone's body.
6. To annoy, worry or upset someone.
7. To overpower or effortlessly defeat someone.

Grammar and Usage of Stick in (one's) throat

Verb Forms

  • stick in (one's) throat
  • sticks in (one's) throat
  • be sticking in (one's) throat
  • stuck in (one's) throat

It is mostly used in the past tense.

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crumb bum

1.Someone viewed with contempt

2. Very bad

Example:

1. He dropped out of college and became a crumb bum.

2. The food here is crumb bum! I will never come back to this restaurant once again.

 

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