throat 
/ˈθroʊt/ noun
plural throats /ˈθroʊt/ noun [count] 1 : the tube inside the neck that leads to the stomach and lungs
▪ My throat was dry so I took a sip of water. ▪ His throat was sore. ▪ He cleared his throat [=made a noise in his throat in order to get attention or to prepare to speak] and began to speak. — see also strep throat 2 : the front part of the neck
▪ He held a knife to her throat. ▪ His shirt was open at the throat. ▪ He grabbed her by the throat.
▪ My throat was dry so I took a sip of water. ▪ His throat was sore. ▪ He cleared his throat [=made a noise in his throat in order to get attention or to prepare to speak] and began to speak. — see also strep throat
▪ He held a knife to her throat. ▪ His shirt was open at the throat. ▪ He grabbed her by the throat.
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
▪ Workers and management have been at each other's throats.
▪ Workers and management have been at each other's throats.
cut your own throat
: to do something that is bad for you : to act in a way that will cause you harm
▪ They ended up cutting their own throats when they raised prices because their customers went elsewhere.
▪ They ended up cutting their own throats when they raised prices because their customers went elsewhere.
force/ram/shove (something) down someone's throat
informal : to force someone to accept or like (something, such as your ideas or beliefs)
▪ She was always forcing her opinions down his throat.
▪ She was always forcing her opinions down his throat.
jump down someone's throat
informal : to respond angrily to someone
▪ He jumped down my throat when I suggested a different plan.
▪ He jumped down my throat when I suggested a different plan.
