bring a lump to someone's throat en · VERB
Meanings
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(idiomatic) To engender a strong emotional reaction.
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.
September 8 2022, Stephen Bates, “Queen Elizabeth II obituary”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bringing a lump to someone's throat | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| brings a lump to someone's throat | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| brought a lump to someone's throat | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| brought a lump to someone's throat | Tense=Past | lexicographic |