Hollow in my throat
a physical feeling where words feel empty, fake, or difficult to say because of sadness or fear. In real life you might say: Apologizing to her made the words feel completely hollow in my throat.
If your child asks about Hollow in my throat, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Hollow in my throat in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.
"Apologizing to her made the words feel completely hollow in my throat."
What does "Hollow in my throat" mean?
a physical feeling where words feel empty, fake, or difficult to say because of sadness or fear. In real life you might say: Apologizing to her made the words feel completely hollow in my throat. If your child asks about Hollow in my throat, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Hollow in my throat in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.