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.
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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 17 Mar. 2026.
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