Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; a hand reaches out from one's throat
Idiomatic expressionas ~ほど, 〜くらい, etc.
この30年間、広告会社は大手たばこ会社のお客をのどから手が出るほど欲しがった。For the last 30 years, ad agencies would kill for a major tobacco account.
Also written のどから手が出る【のどからてがでる】