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	Smiling-ma  #235882  Wed, 14 Jun 06 09:27 AM Here is a sentence. --Dad had cough up the money I need since I am going to be using the computer for my school work. What does 'cough up'mean? I'll appreciate your help!Thank you!    Smiling-ma Joined on Sat, May 13 2006 China New Member (14) When one door shuts,another opens in life!

	Nef  #235906  Wed, 14 Jun 06 09:59 AM This is an idiom and is used in informal English. Someone who "coughs up" money for something pays for it, even though it might be hard to find enough money.  Dad had to "cough up" the money for the computer. (Dad had to pay for the computer.) Dad "coughed up" the money for the computer. (Dad paid for the computer.)    Nef Joined on Sun, Jan 1 2006 California, USA Regular Member (638)
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	Anonymous  #237409  Sun, 18 Jun 06 03:43 PM cough up in my view means saving money    Anonymous

	Marius Hancu  #237491  Sun, 18 Jun 06 11:41 PM http://www.answers.com/topic/cough-up    Marius Hancu Joined on Wed, Apr 26 2006 Montreal, Canada Veteran Member (11,673)

	Grammar Geek  #237559  Mon, 19 Jun 06 03:51 AM  Anonymous wrote: cough up in my view means saving money I'm sorry, but that's incorrect. It means to pay for something, as has already been explained.    Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Pennsylvania, USA Veteran Member (15,990) Barbara, who answers in American English.

	Anonymous  #238456  Wed, 21 Jun 06 09:07 AM Now I get it. Thank you for all your help!    Anonymous

	Smiling-ma  #238459  Wed, 21 Jun 06 09:09 AM Now I get it. Thank you for all your help!    Smiling-ma