English Translation
I’ve got a frog in my throat.
Treccani does not mention this particular use of “rospo” which implies that someone’s throat is dry and hoarse. I wonder if Italians would understand it literally.
Yes, it is a common expression. I didn’t know it translates to English almost literally!
“Ingoiare un rospo” is another similar expression, but this means figuratively, having to deal with something unpleasant and/or humiliating.
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Fine differences in the German animal kingdom:
“I’ve got a frog in my throat.” = “I habe einen Frosch im Hals” (frog=Frosch)
“Ingoiare un rospo” = “eine Kröte schlucken” (rospo=toad=Kröte)
After all, swallowing part of a frog in a nice sauce is not such a bitter pill 
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Not sure but I seem to remember they say “Devo sputare il rospo” - “to get something off my chest”.
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Frogs can be tasty when fried! 
Toads on the other hand…
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@Floria, yes you remember well.
Also you may say “Sputa il rospo!” when you want to convince someone to reveal some secret. “Spill the beans!”
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Well, apparently, as far as the cane toad is concerned - “It’s not a particularly strong-flavoured meat. It picks up a marinade well.”
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There were many such toadies on tv’s “Get me out of the jungle”
happily terrifying great big humans. Fair play to the Harry Cane toads, I say!
Doing just dinkum in Qatar so far!
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