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Meaning of bring a lump to someone's throat | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To engender a strong emotional reaction.

idiomatic

Examples

“The highly political tone, intended to bind the empire together, delivered in the princess’s formal voice, it was said, brought a lump to millions of throats.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

bring about bring along bring an end to bring away bring back bring back to life