Lose possession of a ball, etc. in a contact sport
Meanings
- Lose possession of a ball, etc. in a contact sport (separable [optional], American English)
- Expel something from your lungs or throat by coughing (separable [optional], International English)
Examples
- I can't COUGH UP to her.
- We need to COUGH UP this work.
- Did you COUGH UP on the phone?