on the hook for
US /ɑn ðə hʊk fɔr/
UK /ɑn ðə hʊk fɔr/
1.
承擔責任, 負責
responsible for something, especially a debt or a difficult situation
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After the accident, he was on the hook for all the repair costs.
事故發生後，他承擔了所有的維修費用。
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If you don't pay, I'll be on the hook for the entire bill.
如果你不付錢，我就要承擔全部帳單。