a frog in your throat

US /ə frɑɡ ɪn jʊər θroʊt/
UK /ə frɑɡ ɪn jʊər θroʊt/
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einen Frosch im Hals haben, Heiserkeit

a temporary hoarseness or difficulty speaking, often due to a dry throat or mucus

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I have a frog in my throat this morning, so I can barely speak.
Ich habe heute Morgen einen Frosch im Hals, daher kann ich kaum sprechen.
He cleared his throat, as if he had a frog in his throat, before starting his speech.
Er räusperte sich, als hätte er einen Frosch im Hals, bevor er seine Rede begann.