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
ChimoCHEE-mo (Spanish)Catalan, Spanish
Leui-Biblical Greek
Alonzo-Italian
BrockBRAHKEnglish
JadynJAY-dinEnglish (Modern)
CunÉGonde-French