down the/sb's throat

Frequency: 7.110.5 per million words

describes movement of something passing through the throat passage

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Examples (10)

  • She felt the cold water trickle down her throat.
  • The medicine tasted so bitter, it felt like it was stuck down my throat.
  • He coughed and tried to dislodge the piece of food down his throat.
  • The liquid went down his throat smoothly.
  • She swallowed hard, forcing the lump down her throat.
  • The spicy food sent a burning sensation down their throats.
  • He gulped the water quickly, letting it rush down his throat.
  • The soothing tea went down my throat and eased the irritation.
  • He choked slightly as the unfamiliar liquid went down his throat.
  • The doctor asked the patient to swallow, to feel the movement down the throat.