out of hock



out of hock

 
1. Lit. [of something] bought back from a pawn shop. When I get my watch out of hock, I will always be on time.
2. Fig. out of debt; having one's debts paid. When I pay off my credit cards, I'll be out of hock for the first time in years.
See also: hock, of, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Adelinea-də-LEEN (French), AD-ə-lien (English)French, English
LydiaLID-ee-ə (English), LUY-dee-ah (German, Finnish)English, German, Finnish, Biblical, Old Church Slavic, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
LÉAndre-French
Itzel-Native American, Mayan
Scaevola-Ancient Roman
HampusHAHM-pusSwedish