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

If the Games lose money, the city would be on the hook for the first $270 million and potentially more after that. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Leuwam Tesfai, executive director of the California Public Utilities Commission, said not doing so leads to a cycle of issues that ultimately will put ratepayers on the hook for more money. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

One of the terms of the deal required Tucson to annex the land and approve the sale, since the city would be on the hook for the land’s water service. — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026

Both the campaign and the content creators could be on the hook for penalties as high as $4,000 for violating the disclaimer requirement; the state rule, adopted in 2024, doesn’t detail exactly who is liable. — Ken Bensinger, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for on the hook for

• conquistador
• covenantor
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• ashore