cough up

phrasal verbPart ofcough

cough up — phrasal verb

1. to force something out of your lungs or throat by coughing

1.片語動詞
釋義

to force something out of your lungs or throat by coughing

例句

Amelia coughed up a small piece of food that was stuck in her throat.

The doctor told Femi to cough up the phlegm so it could be tested.