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Avere il boccone in gola
to have a lump in the throat
Literal Translation
"To have the mouthful in the throat"
What it means
To have a lump in the throat / to be deeply moved or upset
Example in context
"Quando ha salutato i suoi genitori, aveva il boccone in gola."
"When she said goodbye to her parents, she had a lump in her throat."
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