The phrase “喉から手がでる” (My hand comes out from my throat.) expresses an intense desire or longing for something, as if your hand is reaching out from your throat to grab it.
Example sentence
彼女はその最新のスマートフォンが喉から手がでるほど欲しいと言っていた。 She said she wanted that latest smartphone so badly.
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