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

Final accounting for 2025-26 revenue sharing is still to be completed, but big market clubs are on the hook for bigger bills after seven teams ducked under the luxury tax threshold ahead of the trade deadline. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Dozens of lawsuits remain pending, including claims related to the handling of mass pro-immigration protests since last year, probably putting taxpayers on the hook for more large payouts in the future. — Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

That means drivers could potentially be on the hook for a payment down the road, experts said. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

The Rockies paid him $27 million in 2026, and are on the hook for $27 million again in '27 and '28. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for on the hook for

• conquistador
• covenantor
• forevermore
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• kwashiorkor
• abhor
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• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore