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The saying "cough up chicken" is believed to originate from the practice of forcing someone to give up something, often money or resources, similar to how a chicken might be "cooked" or "prepared" for consumption. It highlights the idea of extracting or retrieving something that is being withheld. The phrase may also reflect the notion of making someone squirm or struggle to part with what they have. However, its exact origins and usage can vary by region and context.
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Why do people say cough up chicken?
It is thought that the expression "cough up chicken" refers to the mucus globules that usually come up during illness, especially when the person has a coughing fit. It is thought that they resemble chicken soup.
What do we cough up?
sputum is not what you cough up people cough up mucus
Where was fried chicken first made?
it has been shown to originate in southern america...supposedly it came about when the black slaves wanted to spice up the chicken so they added spices to the chicken and fried it...
What does the saying 'ups ya get' mean and where did it originate?
It's just a funny thing to say when helping someone to get to their feet. I can't find the etymology of the phrase. I suspect it's just a dialect way of saying "up you get" or "up you come."
What is A productive cough?
A nonproductive cough is a cough that does not bring up phlegm or mucus. It is also called a dry cough, and tends to irritate the throat much more than a productive cough (a cough that brings up phlegm and/or mucus) does.
How do you cure hoarse voice?
>>>Allergy Drink WARM milk, then cough & cough 'til you choke something up.>>>Sickness Get some thick cough medicine, eat HOT chicken noodle soup, coughing helps too, if that doesn't work, go see a local doctor, you might just have a sore throat infection.
How do you use the word cough in a sentence?
Symptoms of the common cold include a cough and a runny nose.He tried not to cough during his speech.If you cough up blood, call the doctor immediately.I knew she stole it so I demanded that she cough up the money.
Where did the saying if a pig wears lipstick it's still a pig originate from?
The ancient pig leaders came up with a big idea about lipstick 8===D
What does it mean when you cough up green and yellow phlegm when you have copd?
It means you have a sinus infection. Just make sure you cough it all up, and dont swallow it or it will not go away as fast as it will if you cough it up and spit it out.
Why is it better to live up on the hill in valley woods?
It is better to live on the hill in Valley Woods, because only people that are poor (that the government knows about) live down among the lake along the flood plain. It would be very foolish to establish ones residence here, but that does not stop some ignoramus' from doing so, *cough**cough**cough*Michael Banfield*cough**cough**cough**cough**cough**cough**cough**cough**cough**cough**cough**cough*
Why does your mercury sable cough when you start it up?
i dont know what you mean by *cough* but i assume you need a tune up, bad.
Why did my mucus pill cause me to cough?
Mucus pills work by breaking up the mucus and when it is broken loose you cough it up.
