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.
noun. Medley is defined as a race within a swim competition where the swimmer does four different styles of swimming in equal distances. An example of a medley is the 2004 Summer Olympics event for which Michael Phelps won the gold metal in both the 200 and 400 meter individual events. The definition of a medley is a combination of things, or a number of songs or tunes combined to create one piece. 1  An example of a medley is a fruit bowl with oranges, bananas, limes and kiwi fruit. 2  An example of a medley is a song stringing together the choruses from Madonna's top ten hits.