words stick in (one's) throat

One is unable to say something, due to their emotional state. I'm still mad at John, so even though he wanted me to apologize, I knew the words would stick in my throat. Susie was crying so hard at the funeral that when she tried to speak, the words just stuck in her throat.

See also: stick, throat, word

See also:

have (one's) words stick in (one's) throat
have words stick in throat
be mad about (someone or something)
apologize for
get mad at (someone or something)
get mad at something
be (as) mad as a hatter
it's all right
it's/that's all right
that's all right

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