[lump in one's throat] {n. phr.} A feeling (as of grief or pride) so strong that you almost sob. * /John's mother had a lump in her throat at his […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

shove down one's throat

[shove down one's throat] or [ram down one's throat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To force you to do or agree to (something not wanted or liked.) * /We didn't want Mr. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

cut one's throat

[cut one's throat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To spoil one's chances; ruin a person. * /He cut his own throat by his carelessness./ * /The younger men in the company were […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

down one's throat

[down one's throat] See: [JUMP DOWN ONE'S THROAT], [SHOVE DOWN ONE'S THROAT] or [RAM DOWN ONE'S THROAT]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Napoleon Bonaparte

You can stop while you are raising, but not when you are falling.

many hands make light work

[many hands make light work] If many people work together, even a hard job becomes easier. - A proverb. * /Come on boys, […]

up and at them

[up and at them] 1. {adv. phr.} Actively engaged in a task as if doing combat. * /"You want to know whether he will make a […]