to be on the hook for
1on the hook for — informal (in a financial context) responsible for he s on the hook for about $9.5 million * * * on the hook for US informal : owing money for (something) : responsible for (something) He s still on the hook for the cost of the repairs. • • • …
2be on the hook for sth — be on the hook (for sth/to do sth) US INFORMAL ► to owe money or be legally responsible for something: »The cleanup plan called for the companies, which are on the hook for cleanup costs, to dredge contaminated sediments from the river. »If the… …
3be on the hook for sth/to do sth — be on the hook (for sth/to do sth) US INFORMAL ► to owe money or be legally responsible for something: »The cleanup plan called for the companies, which are on the hook for cleanup costs, to dredge contaminated sediments from the river. »If the… …
4on the hook for N. Amer. — on the hook for N. Amer. informal (in a financial context) responsible for. → hook …
5The Hook — is also a nickname for the Islamic preacher Abu Hamza al Masri. The Hook is a classic example of an urban legend.Basic PremiseA young couple is parked at the local lover s lane. The place was dark and desolate so the boy parks the car, turns the… …
6The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential — is a non profit organization providing teaching programs and literature which it promotes as improving the health and neurological development of normal children and of children who have sustained a brain injury. Although the institute s programs …
7The Hook (newspaper) — Infobox Newspaper name = The Hook caption = The 2007 02 22 (#0608) front page of The Hook type = Alternative weekly format = Tabloid foundation = 2002 ceased publication = price = owners = Independent publisher = Hawes Spencer editor =… …
8The Search for One-eye Jimmy — Este artículo trata sobre una película. Para otros usos de este término, véase The Search (desambiguación). The Search for One eye Jimmy Título The Search for One eye Jimmy Ficha técnica Dirección Sam Henry Kass …
9be on the hook — (for sth/to do sth) US INFORMAL ► to owe money or be legally responsible for something: »The cleanup plan called for the companies, which are on the hook for cleanup costs, to dredge contaminated sediments from the river. »If the investment… …
10be on the hook to do sth — be on the hook (for sth/to do sth) US INFORMAL ► to owe money or be legally responsible for something: »The cleanup plan called for the companies, which are on the hook for cleanup costs, to dredge contaminated sediments from the river. »If the… …
