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throat

throat /ˈθroʊt/ noun
plural throats
throat
/ˈθroʊt/
noun
plural throats
Britannica Dictionary definition of THROAT
[count]
: the tube inside the neck that leads to the stomach and lungs
see also strep throat
: the front part of the neck

a frog in your throat

see frog

a lump in your throat

see 1lump

at each other's throats

: very angry with each other : having a serious fight or argument

cut your own throat

: to do something that is bad for you : to act in a way that will cause you harm

force/ram/shove (something) down someone's throat

informal
: to force someone to accept or like (something, such as your ideas or beliefs)

jump down someone's throat

informal
: to respond angrily to someone