Breath caught in throat like a fishhook.

Meaning: This means that the person's breath was stuck in their throat, like it was caught on a fishhook.

Choice of Words: Breath is the air that we breathe in and out, and caught means to grab or hold something. In means inside of something, and throat is the passage in the neck that connects the mouth to the lungs. Like means similar to, and a fishhook is a hook used to catch fish.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

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• Breath caught
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• Cold dessert soothes my burning throat.
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• Doctor held light near throat.