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
习语
非正式
例子
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
要承担费用, 负责买单
used to say that someone has to pay for something
Dialect
American
American
习语
例子
If the deal falls through, we are on the hook for the legal fees.
如果交易告吹，我们就得承担法律费用。
