You have a muscle under your chin that when it gets tight it narrows the passageway in your throat and it's possible that is the reason for your throat to hurt. Here is how to release that muscle: Under your chin: Place your thumbs up under your chin near the front.
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus. Staggered Terms. An arrangement whereby only a certain number of members of a board of directors are elected in a given year. For example, a board of directors may have 10 members serving five year, staggered terms where two new members are elected each year.
The definition of a semester is half of a school year. An example of a semester is the fall term at a college. a six-month period; half year. either of the two terms, of about eighteen weeks each, which usually make up a school or college year.