29.8.12

get a frog in one’s throat


‘get a frog in one’s throat’
atau
‘have a frog in one’s throat’

Arti:
Tenggorokan serasa parau,serak, tersangkut sesuatu (biasa dihubungkan sebagai tanda rasa takut)
(a feeling of hoarseness or a lump in one’s throat (often regarded as a sign of fear))

Contoh:
1. Saya merasa takut (berbicara serak) waktu berbicara di depan umum
(I feel like I’m getting a frog in my throat when I have to speak in public.)

2. Dia merasa takut (berbicara serak) jika dia gugup.
(She says she gets a frog in her throat when she is nervous.)

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