She felt a lump in her throat as she listened to the emotional speech.
lump of coal
Frequency:
60
%
He found a lump of coal in his stocking on Christmas morning.
lump on head
Frequency:
45
%
She got a lump on her head after bumping into the door.
Idiomatic Expressions for lump
Phrase: lump in one's throat
Meaning: a feeling of tightness or emotion in one's throat, often caused by sadness or nostalgia
Usage: As she watched her daughter graduate, she felt a lump in her throat remembering all the years that had passed.