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.
quarter(noun) (football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided. both teams scored in the first quarter. quarter(noun) a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour. it's a quarter til 4; a quarter after 4 o'clock. quarter(noun) one of four periods into which the school year is divided. the fall quarter ends at Christmas.