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choke back

choke back (choke back)

Phrasal-verb Emotional restraint

Signification

to try hard not to show or express an emotion, especially sadness or tears

essayer de ne pas montrer ou exprimer une émotion, en particulier la tristesse ou les larmes (essayer de ne pas montrer ou expremer une emotion, en particulier la tristesse ou les larmes)

Phrases d'exemple

"He choked back his tears during the farewell speech."

"Il a choked back ses larmes pendant le discours d'adieu." (Il a **choked back** ses larmes pendant le discours d'adieu)

Expressions Connexes

cut away from

to remove or avoid unhealthy parts or habits

reach out emotionally

to make an emotional effort to connect or support someone

set up a business

to start your own company to earn money

jump back

to move suddenly backward in fear or surprise

hold on to

to keep believing or trying despite difficulties

sell out of

to have sold all of something