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Difference between Have a frog in one’s throat and Have a lump in one’s throat

have a frog in one’s throat—be suffering from temporary hoarseness:

  • “I had a frog in my throat,” she says with a laugh “and so I was not at my peak singing voice.”

have a lump in one’s throat—have a sensation of constriction in the throat (caused by some strong emotion):

  • I had a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes throughout his story.