on the hooks

WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Definitions from the Web

On The Hooks

Definition:

Adjective: On the hooks refers to a situation where someone is in a position of being caught or held responsible for something.

Verb: On the hooks means to be waiting, suspended, or patiently anticipating a particular outcome.

Example Sentences:

Adjective:

After the audit, the company found themselves on the hooks for significant financial irregularities.
Once the scandal broke out, the politicians were on the hooks for their involvement in the corruption.

Verb:

The team is on the hooks for the final decision from the coach about their inclusion in the starting lineup.
As the jury deliberates, the defendant is on the hooks, anxiously awaiting their verdict.

Related Products:

Find related products on Amazon.

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 on the offensive

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

Check latest bestsellers | New Arrivals in Electronics