Definition of On the hook

1. Adjective. Caught in a difficult or dangerous situation. "There I was back on the hook"

Similar to: Dangerous, Unsafe

Definition of On the hook

1. Adjective. (idiomatic often followed by (term for)) In debt; obligated to pay or provide; liable; responsible or blamed. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of On The Hook

on the face of
on the face of it
on the far side
on the fence
on the fence(p)
on the fly
on the fritz
on the front foot
on the go
on the go(p)
on the ground
on the half hour
on the heels of
on the hoof
on the hook (current term)
on the hook(p)
on the horn
on the hour
on the house
on the job(p)
on the ladder
on the lam
on the latch
on the level
on the line
on the lookout
on the loose
on the loose(p)

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