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What is the origin of the phrase "Cough up a lung"? What does it mean, and can you actually cough up a lung?

Question #111429. Asked by great2beme.
Last updated Dec 23 2016.

rfcneil
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rfcneil
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It is possible to cough up parts of your lung, but unlikely.
The origin was probably coughing up phlegm.

http://www.answers.com/topic/phlegm

Response last updated by CmdrK on Dec 23 2016.
Dec 12 2009, 4:40 PM

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