Feel blue Love at first sight Stand someone up Feel great Put one's foot in it Faint Have a lot of work Annoy someone Give up guessing Sleep in Have the knack Cost an arm and a leg Be fed up Have a frog in one's throat Put in one's two cents Daydreaming Get goosebumps Beat around the bush Call a spade a spade Be completely wrong
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Avoir un chat dans la gorge
Literally 'to have a cat in the throat,' this is used when you are hoarse or need to clear your throat to speak. It describes that scratchy, irritated feeling.
Examples in context
Je ne peux plus chanter, j'ai un chat dans la gorge.
I can't sing anymore; I have a frog in my throat.
Excusez-moi, j'ai un chat dans la gorge ce matin.
Excuse me, I have a frog in my throat this morning.
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