Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
on-the-hook
idiom
/ˈɒn ðə hʊk/
Definition
In a state of obligation or responsibility for something, especially when one is waiting for a decision or outcome.
Examples
- After missing the deadline, she felt she was really on-the-hook for the project.
- He was on-the-hook for paying back the loan once he signed the agreement.
- When the team lost the game, the coach was on-the-hook for the strategy they used.
Meaning
Being on-the-hook means being held responsible or in a difficult position where one must take action or wait for a resolution.
Synonyms
- accountable
- responsible
- liable
- in trouble
