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 Hurricanes have been on the hook for at least nine penalties in five of 12 games, including both of their losses (nine in a home loss to Louisville, 12 in an overtime road loss to SMU).
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
At that point, the federal government could be on the hook for refunds to entities that have already paid their tariff bills.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
As a result, health insurance companies were not paid and did not provide coverage for employees, leaving them on the hook for medical bills, prosecutors said.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 5 Dec. 2025
And, remember, the co-signer is on the hook for the debt, too.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
At that point, the federal government could be on the hook for refunds to entities that have already paid their tariff bills.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
As a result, health insurance companies were not paid and did not provide coverage for employees, leaving them on the hook for medical bills, prosecutors said.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 5 Dec. 2025
And, remember, the co-signer is on the hook for the debt, too.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 4 Dec. 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 23 Dec. 2025.
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