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
예시들
Accepting the job offer meant she was on the hook for relocating to a new city, uprooting her life in the process.
on the hook for something
01
비용을 물어야 하는, 돈을 내야 하는 처지
used to say that someone has to pay for something
Dialect
American
American
idiom
예시들
If the project fails, the project manager will be on the hook for explaining the reasons to the stakeholders.
보험이 처리해 줄 줄 알았는데 이제 비용이 우리 책임이 됐다.
