A plan for how the money should be spent was presented, in the hope of persuading donors to cough up.
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ˌcough sth ˈup — phrasal verb same as cough … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
cough — cough1 [kɔf US ko:f] v [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: From an unrecorded [i]Old English cohhian] 1.) to suddenly push air out of your throat with a short sound, often repeatedly ▪ Matthew coughed and cleared his throat. ▪ I think I m getting a cold or … Dictionary of contemporary English
cough up — verb 1. give reluctantly He coughed up some money for his children s tuition • Syn: ↑pony up, ↑spit up • Hypernyms: ↑give • Verb Frames: Somebody s something … Useful english dictionary
cough something up — PAY (UP), come up with, hand over, dish out, part with; informal fork out, shell out, lay out; Brit. informal stump up; N. Amer … Useful english dictionary
cough*/ — [kɒf] verb I 1) [I] to force air up through your throat with a sudden noise, especially when you have a cold or when you want to get someone s attention My chest felt painful, and I was coughing uncontrollably.[/ex] 2) [T] to force something such … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
cough up — UK US cough (sth) up Phrasal Verb with cough({{}}/kɒf/ verb INFORMAL ► to give money, especially when you do not really want to or when a large amount is involved: »A plan for how the money should be spent was presented, in the hope of persuading … Financial and business terms
fit — fit1 W2S1 [fıt] v past tense and past participle fitted also fit AmE present participle fitting ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(clothes)¦ 2¦(right size/shape)¦ 3¦(enough space)¦ 4¦(equipment/part)¦ 5¦(match/be suitable)¦ 6 fit somebody fo … Dictionary of contemporary English
dry — dry1 W2S2 [draı] adj comparative drier superlative driest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not wet)¦ 2¦(weather)¦ 3 dry mouth/skin/lips/hair etc 4 run/go dry 5¦(humour)¦ 6¦(boring)¦ 7 dry cough 8 dry wine/sherr … Dictionary of contemporary English
fit — 1 /fIt/ verb past tense fitted also fit AmE past participle fit 1 RIGHT SIZE (intransitive, transitive not in progressive) to be the right size and shape for someone or something: The dress fits perfectly. | fit sb: The jacket fitted me pretty… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
dry — 1 /draI/ adjective comparative driersuperlative driest 1 NOT WET without water or liquid inside or on the surface: The floor was made of hard dry earth. | The paint isn t dry yet be careful! | Can you check if the washing s dry? | shake/rub/wipe… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
