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have a frog in one's throat What does have a frog in one's throat mean?	have a feeling of a hoarse throat, be unable to speak	I had a frog in my throat and couldn't speak easily in front of the class.
have a frog in one's throat What does have a frog in one's throat mean?	to get a tickle or soreness in one's throat which makes it difficult to speak until you cough and clear your throat	I had a frog in my throat and it was difficult to talk on the telephone.
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slice of the cake/pie What does "slice of the cake/pie" mean?	a share of something	The government wants a slice of the cake of the money from the new casinos.
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get one`s own way What does "get one`s own way" mean?	to be able to do what you want	The boy always gets his own way with his younger brothers.
hang out one's shingle What does "hang out one's shingle" mean?	to open one's own business (usually as a professional in some field)	My friend decided to hang out his shingle as a dentist soon after he finished school.
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keep (something) under one`s hat What does "keep (something) under one`s hat" mean?	to keep something secret	I plan to keep my plans to look for a new job under my hat.

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Have A Frog In One's Throat Idiom