on the hook for

idiom

US, informal
: owing money for (something) : responsible for (something)
He's still on the hook for the cost of the repairs.

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The Mets would also only be on the hook for the remainder of his $13 million contract. Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025 Chicago taxpayers could be on the hook for another $24 million to settle lawsuits alleging police misconduct. Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025 But the corporation soon responds with a series of complicated legal maneuvers that place her on the hook for a $21,000 bill to one of its subsidiaries. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 June 2025 The Army also will be on the hook for any damage done to roads in Maryland and Washington. Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for on the hook for

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“On the hook for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20hook%20for. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.

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