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on the hook
01
used to refer to a situation in which someone is forced or committed to fulfill a responsibility, often due to prior agreements or expectations
Idiom
Informal
Beispiele
After promising to help with the charity event, he found himself on the hook for organizing the entire fundraiser.
She was on the hook for completing the project by the deadline, and the pressure was mounting.
on the hook for something
01
used to say that someone has to pay for something
Dialect
American
American
IdiomBeispiele
After signing the contract, she found herself on the hook for the full payment of the loan.
He agreed to be on the hook for organizing the fundraising event and ensuring its success.
