The difference between Cough up and Fork over
When used as verbs, cough up means to expel from the lungs, throat, etc. by coughing, whereas fork over means to turn over (soil, hay, etc.) with a gardening fork.
check bellow for the other definitions of Cough up and Fork over
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Cough up as a verb:
to expel from the lungs, throat, etc. by coughing
Examples:
"He was coughing up blood."
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Cough up as a verb (idiomatic, transitive, informal):
to reluctantly or unwillingly give to pay, disburse to hand over, give
Examples:
"Do you think he'll be able to cough up the three grand by Tuesday?"
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Cough up as a verb (idiomatic):
to lose a competition by one's own mistakes, usually near the end of the contest
Examples:
"That team had the game won, but they coughed it up in the end."
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Cough up as a verb (transitive, idiomatic):
To spill, to fumble
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Fork over as a verb:
To turn over (soil, hay, etc.) with a gardening fork.
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Fork over as a verb (idiomatic, US):
To pay (implies lots of money).