Had a lump in the throat/ have a lump in one's throat
Figuratively: was on the verge of tears; felt great sorrow.
(Modern Hebrew)
Translation
Expression (Hebrew)
חָשׁ מַחֲנָק בַּגָּרוֹן
Definition (Hebrew)
בְּהַשְׁאָלָה: הָיָה עַל סַף בֶּכִי. חָשׁ צַעַר גָּדוֹל.
(הָעִבְרִית הַחֲדָשָׁה)