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When the throat says no — to air, or to greatness, exactly when it counts.
means To stop breathing because the airway is blocked, or to fail badly under pressure at the worst possible moment.
from From Old English aceocian, related to ceoce, meaning jaw or cheek — the body's own front gate, slammed shut.
Sports curseAthletes dread it more than losing outright.
Engine senseThe choke once enriched fuel for cold starts.
Plant versionTo choke a garden means smothering it with weeds.