He had a potato in his throat when he tried to give the speech.
Когда он пытался произнести речь, у него был ком в горле.
Definitions
The phrase 'potato in (someone's) throat' is an idiomatic expression used to describe someone whose voice sounds muffled, unclear, or hoarse, as if they have a potato stuck in their throat. It often refers to someone speaking with a thick accent, a sore throat, or in a way that is difficult to understand.
