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Pructus Posted 10 years ago
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Cough a bill
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What does “He coughed up a/the bill.” mean?
“He was surprised at the amount of the bill”?
What does “He coughed up a/the bill.” mean?
“He was surprised at the amount of the bill”?
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I understand "He coughed up the bill" to mean that he paid the bill (possible nuance of reluctance). "He coughed up a bill" does not sound very likely.
- I understand "He coughed up the bill" to mean that he paid the bill (possible nuance of reluctance).
- "He coughed up a bill" does not sound very likely.
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I understand "He coughed up the bill" to mean that he paid the bill (possible nuance of reluctance).
"He coughed up a bill" does not sound very likely.
"He coughed up a bill" does not sound very likely.
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