{n. phr.} A feeling (as of grief or pride) so strong that you almost sob. * /John's mother had a lump in her throat at his college graduation./ * /All during her husband's funeral, Aunt May had a lump in her throat./ * /The bride's mother had a lump in her throat./
LUMP IN ONE'S THROAT
Meaning of LUMP IN ONE'S THROAT in English
Dictionary of English idioms . Словарь английских идиом. 2012