Stick in your throat/craw

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idiom

To be difficult or impossible to accept, believe, or stand.

The way my boss treated me at the meeting today really stuck in my throat.
Visual representation of "stick in your throat/craw" - To be difficult or impossible to accept, believe, or stand.

Often appears as...

  • something sticks in one's throat
  • sticks in the throat

Usage tips

Disapproving

Idiomatic

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Emotional Weight

The phrase often expresses strong feelings, like anger or resentment, towards a situation or person's actions.

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His dismissive comment about my work really stuck in my throat.
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Figurative Use

Remember it's a metaphor; nothing is literally stuck. It signifies discomfort with accepting something.

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The unfair rules of the game stick in my craw.
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Not About Food

This idiom isn't about eating. It's about something you mentally can't accept or feel upset about.

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The way he got promoted over more experienced people sticks in my throat.
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