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Adjective on the hook has 1 sense | ||||
Definitions from the WebTerm: on the hook Part of Speech: Idiomatic expression Sense 1: Usage: When someone is on the hook, they are responsible for something or obligated to fulfill a duty or debt. Sample Sentence: 1. John is on the hook for the loan that he took from the bank. 2. The company is on the hook to deliver the project by the end of the month. Related product on Amazon: Sense 2: Usage: When someone is on the hook, they are in a difficult situation or are being blamed for something. Sample Sentence: 1. The politician found himself on the hook for his controversial statement. 2. The company is on the hook for the environmental damage caused by their negligence. Related product on Amazon: | ||||
on the face of it on the far side on the far side of on the fence on the fly on the go on the ground on the haze on the hook on the hooks on the job on the job trainning on the loose on the loose predicate on the mend on the move on the nose
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