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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
Redewendung
informell
Beispiele
After promising to help with the charity event, he found himself on the hook for organizing the entire fundraiser.
on the hook for something
01
dafür zahlen müssen, für die Kosten geradestehen
used to say that someone has to pay for something
Dialect
American
American
Redewendung
Beispiele
If the deal falls through, we are on the hook for the legal fees.
Wenn der Deal platzt, müssen wir die Anwaltskosten zahlen.
