in hock
The phrase "in hock" is commonly used in informal contexts to describe financial situations involving debt or pawning possessions.
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Definition
B2Finance
(informal)Owing money to someone or an institution.
Example
- After losing his job, he found himself in hock to several credit card companies.
B2Finance
(informal)Having possessions pawned as security for a loan.
Example
- She had to put her jewelry in hock to pay for the unexpected expenses.
Similar
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