The police made the suspect 'cough up' the names of his accomplices.
They 'coughed up' [='lost, gave up'] the lead in the second half.
We had to 'cough up' an extra hundred dollars for the car rental.
(..) He don't tip? - You don't tip? - He don't believe in it. Shut up. What do you mean, you don't believe in it? Cough up a buck, you cheap bastard. I paid for your goddamn breakfast. Since you bought breakfast, I'll put in. But normally I would never do this. Never mind what you normally would do. (..)1992 Reservoir Dogs
(..) And you, when I come back I want my book. Sorry. It's my book now. Hey, I changed my mind. Shoot this piece of shit, will ya? All right, everybody cough up some green for the little lady. Come on, throw in a buck. I don't tip. - You don't tip? - I don't believe in it. (..)1992 Reservoir Dogs