كيف تنطق "on the hook"

expression

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhʊk

AHN-thuh-HOOK

ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈʊk

ON-thuh-HOOK

التعريف

Responsible for something, usually a debt, mistake, or obligation. Also, in trouble or expected to pay or face consequences for something.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhʊk

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈʊk

أمريكي

AHN-thuh-HOOK

بريطاني

ON-thuh-HOOK

If you break the window, you are on the hook for the repairs.

After losing the bet, he was on the hook for $100.

The company is on the hook for the damages caused by the accident.

Don’t worry, you’re not on the hook for those extra fees.