cough up

• Verbo compuesto que significa expulsar algo de la garganta o los pulmones, o entregar o pagar algo de mala gana, como dinero o información.

A phrasal verb meaning to reluctantly give or pay something, often money or information, or to expel something from the throat or lungs.

incontable · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Expel from lungsinformal

   To force something out of the lungs or throat by coughing.

   Expulsar con tos

   • He coughed up some phlegm after the cold.
   • She coughed up a piece of food that was stuck.
   • The patient coughed up blood and was rushed to the hospital.

   Sinónimosbring upexpectoratespit up

2. Reluctantly give moneyinformal

   To pay or hand over money, often unwillingly.

   soltar el dinero a regañadientes

   • He finally coughed up the money he owed me.
   • The company had to cough up millions in fines.
   • She coughed up the cash for the tickets at the last minute.

   Sinónimosante upfork outfork overhand overpart withpay uppony upshell out

   Antónimoskeepwithhold

Verbo basecough