Stick in your throat/craw
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
The phrase often expresses strong feelings, like anger or resentment, towards a situation or person's actions. 
His dismissive comment about my work really stuck in my throat.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
Remember it's a metaphor; nothing is literally stuck. It signifies discomfort with accepting something. 
The unfair rules of the game stick in my craw.
Pro Tip 3/3Not About Food
This idiom isn't about eating. It's about something you mentally can't accept or feel upset about. 
The way he got promoted over more experienced people sticks in my throat.