throat

throat
n.

1) to clear one's throat

2) to gargle one's throat

3) a clear; inflamed, red, sore; scratchy; strep throat

4) (misc.) to cut one's own throat ('to ruin oneself'); to jump down smb.'s throat ('to criticize smb.'); to ram smt. down smb.'s throat ('to impose smt. on smb.'); the words stuck in her throat ('she found it difficult to say'); to have a lump in one's throat ('to be overcome by emotion'); to cut/slash/slit smb.'s throat

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[θrəʊt]
inflamed
scratchy
strep throat
to cut/slash/slit smb. 's throat
the words stuck in her throat ('she found it difficult to say')
to have a lump in one's throat ('to be overcome by emotion')
to jump down smb. 's throat ('to criticize smb. ')
to ram smt. down smb. 's throat ('to impose smt. on smb. ')
a clear
to clear one'sthroat
to clear one'sthroat
to gargle one'sthroat
(misc.) to cut one's own throat ('to ruin oneself)

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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