on the hook for

phrase

US, informal

: owing money for (something) : responsible for (something)

He's still on the hook for the cost of the repairs.

Examples of on the hook for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Chicago taxpayers will almost certainly be on the hook for more huge payouts in the not-too-distant future to people suing on the grounds that Guevara framed them for murder. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

That would leave the public on the hook for billions of dollars to cope with the escalating impacts of climate change. — Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

City staff revealed Charlotte would be on the hook for between $59 million and nearly the full $69 million depending on which jurisdictions flip. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026

Even if the company hadn't received the FCC’s sign off for the Gulf funds' equity stakes, the Warner merger wouldn’t necessarily be knocked of the table (the Ellisons and RedBird might just be on the hook for more money). — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on the hook for

• conquistador
• covenantor
• forevermore
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• afore
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• ashore