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Chọn ngôn ngữ của từ điển
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
thành ngữ
thân mật
Các ví dụ
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
phải trả tiền, chịu trách nhiệm trả
used to say that someone has to pay for something
Dialect
American
American
thành ngữ
Các ví dụ
If the deal falls through, we are on the hook for the legal fees.
Nếu thương vụ đổ bể, chúng tôi phải trả phí pháp lý.
