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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
Voorbeelden
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
ervoor moeten opdraaien, voor de kosten opdraaien
used to say that someone has to pay for something
Dialect
American
American
idiom
Voorbeelden
If the project fails, the project manager will be on the hook for explaining the reasons to the stakeholders.
We dachten dat de verzekering het zou dekken, maar nu draaien wij ervoor op.
