**On the hook**: This phrase means being kept in a state of uncertainty or expectation, often by someone who is not fully committed. It implies that one person is leading another on without any intention of a serious relationship.
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** نگه داشتن کسی در حالت عدم اطمینان یا انتظار، اغلب توسط کسی که کاملاً متعهد نیست.
این اصطلاح نشان می دهد که یک نفر ، دیگری را بدون قصد داشتن یک رابطه جدی به دنبال خود می کشد.
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### کاربرد در جمله؛
** “I thought we were dating, but it turns out I was just on the hook. ”
### مترادف ها؛
** Led on, strung along, kept waiting.
** به دنبال خود کشیدن، معطل نگه داشتن، در انتظار نگه داشتن.
### متضادها؛
** Committed, clear, straightforward.
### مثال؛
1. He kept her on the hook for months, never committing to a real relationship.
2. She realized she was just on the hook when he kept canceling their plans.
3. I don’t want to be someone’s hook. I want a committed relationship.
