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 judge said that if Mayers and Tacopina were successful with their pending motion to dismiss the defamation case on free speech grounds, Ephron would be on the hook for their substantial legal fees.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Penn State fired head coach James Franklin on Sunday despite being on the hook for $45 million remaining on his contract, according to a school source.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Oftentimes, this means that patients and employees are on the hook for the rising cost of care, amidst shrinking services.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
Plenty, and a faulty adapter could leave you on the hook for damage to both.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Penn State fired head coach James Franklin on Sunday despite being on the hook for $45 million remaining on his contract, according to a school source.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Oftentimes, this means that patients and employees are on the hook for the rising cost of care, amidst shrinking services.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
Plenty, and a faulty adapter could leave you on the hook for damage to both.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
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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 21 Oct. 2025.
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