O ostap77 Key Member Joined Sep 9, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Ukrainian Home Country Ukraine Current Location Ukraine Nov 4, 2010 #1 To give something unwillingly. "I wanted to borrow a text-book from him. At first he didn't want to give it but than he coughed it up." OK?
To give something unwillingly. "I wanted to borrow a text-book from him. At first he didn't want to give it but than he coughed it up." OK?
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Nov 4, 2010 #2 ostap77 said: To give something unwillingly. "I wanted to borrow a text-book from him. At first he didn't want to give it but than he coughed it up." OK? Click to expand... No, not really. We use "cough up" in connection with money, information or similar.
ostap77 said: To give something unwillingly. "I wanted to borrow a text-book from him. At first he didn't want to give it but than he coughed it up." OK? Click to expand... No, not really. We use "cough up" in connection with money, information or similar.