He has a tickle in his throat—used as an excuse to drink.SOURCE: Furman, Yidishe Shprikhverter un Rednsartn.
ער האָט אַ פֿליג אין האַלדז און וויל זי דערטרינקען.
Er hot a flig in haldz un vil zi dertrinken.
He has a fly in his throat and wants to drown it.