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get a lump in one's throat What does get a lump in one's throat mean?	to feel like there is something in your throat as if you are going to cry	I got a lump in my throat as I listened to the tragic story of the woman's family.
get a lump in one's throat What does get a lump in one's throat mean?	to feel like there is something in one's throat (like you are going to cry)	My sister got a lump in her throat when she watched her daughter's graduation.
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apple of (someone`s) eye What does "apple of (someone`s) eye" mean?	someone's favorite person or thing	The young girl is the apple of her father`s eye.

knock on wood What does "knock on wood" mean?	knock on something made of wood to keep from having bad luck	I don`t think that I will lose my job - knock on wood.
under pressure What does "under pressure" mean?	experiencing something that causes stress or anxiety	The boy's father is always under pressure at work.
of benefit to (someone) What does "of benefit to (someone)" mean?	to be good for someone, to be a benefit to someone	Another meeting to solve the problem would be of no benefit to myself so I decided not to attend.
To all intents and purposes What does "To all intents and purposes" mean?	This means in all the most important ways.
Feathers fly What does "Feathers fly" mean?	When people are fighting or arguing angrily, we can say that feathers are flying.

Fate worse than death What does "Fate worse than death" mean?	Describing something as a fate worse than death is a fairly common way of implying that it is unpleasant.
breathe down (someone`s) neck What does "breathe down (someone`s) neck" mean?	to watch someone closely (often by standing right behind them), to pressure someone to do something	My boss has been breathing down my neck all day to pressure me to finish the report.
Swings and roundabouts What does "Swings and roundabouts" mean?	If something's swings and roundabouts, it has about as many disadvantages as it has advantages.
Cloud cuckoo land What does "Cloud cuckoo land" mean?	If someone has ideas or plans that are completely unrealistic, they are living on cloud cuckoo land.
as white as a ghost What does "as white as a ghost" mean?	very pale because of fear/shock/illness	My sister became as white as a ghost when she saw the man at the window.
change hands What does "change hands" mean?	to be transferred from one person to another	The pizza restaurant changed hands many times during the last several years.

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Get A Lump In Ones Throat Idiom