If you choke back tears or a strong emotion, you force yourself not to show your emotion.
Choking back tears, he said Mary died in his arms.
= suppress
PHRASAL VERB : V P n (not pron)
If you choke back tears or a strong emotion, you force yourself not to show your emotion.
Choking back tears, he said Mary died in his arms.
= suppress
PHRASAL VERB : V P n (not pron)
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Английский словарь Коллинз COBUILD для изучающих язык на продвинутом уровне. 2006