Will it take long to hook the telephone up?
•As soon as they hook up the computer to the network, I can e-mail my friends.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
hook something up (to something) — ˌhook ˈup (to sth) | ˌhook sb/sthˈup (to sth) derived to connect sb/sth to a piece of electronic equipment, to a power supply or to the Internet • She was then hooked up to an IV drip. • Check that the computer is hooked up to the printer. • A… … Useful english dictionary
hook something down — tv. to swallow something down. □ He hooked a drink down and turned to face his brother. CD Hook down one of these cookies and see what you think about them … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
hook — hook1 [ huk ] noun count ** 1. ) a curved piece of metal or plastic for hanging things on: He hung his coat on a hook on the back of the door. a ) a small curved piece of metal or plastic used for catching fish at the end of a LINE b ) a curved… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hook — ▪ I. hook hook 1 [hʊk] verb [transitive] 1. informal to succeed in attracting someone: • These tactics have helped hook such big clients as Coca Cola. 2. to connect one piece of electronic equipment to another piece of equipment or to an… … Financial and business terms
hook — I UK [hʊk] / US noun [countable] Word forms hook : singular hook plural hooks ** 1) a curved piece of metal or plastic for hanging things on He hung his coat on a hook on the back of the door. a) a small curved piece of metal or plastic used for… … English dictionary
hook up — verb connect or link (Freq. 1) hook up the houses to the gas supply line Hook up the components of the new sound system • Derivationally related forms: ↑hookup • Hypernyms: ↑attach • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
hook up — phrasal verb Word forms hook up : present tense I/you/we/they hook up he/she/it hooks up present participle hooking up past tense hooked up past participle hooked up 1) a) [transitive] to connect two pieces of electrical or electronic equipment… … English dictionary
hook — [hook] n. [ME < OE hoc, akin to HAKE, MDu hoec, ON hakr < IE base * keg , peg for hanging] 1. a curved or bent piece of metal, wood, etc. used to catch, hold, or pull something; specif., a) a curved piece of wire or bone with a barbed end,… … English World dictionary
hook into — (informal) To form a connection or association with • • • Main Entry: ↑hook * * * hook into [phrasal verb] hook into (something) informal : to become connected to (something, such as a computer network or a source of electrical power) We don t… … Useful english dictionary
Hook flash — (sometimes labeled flash ) is a button on a telephone that simulates quickly hanging up then picking up again (a quick off hook/on hook/off hook cycle). This action can signal the telephone exchange to do something. A common use of hook flash is… … Wikipedia
Hook Ou La Revanche Du Capitaine Crochet — Titre original Hook Réalisation Steven Spielberg Acteurs principaux Robin Williams Dustin Hoffman Julia Roberts Bob Hoskins Charlie Korsmo Amber Scott Scénario adaptation : Jame … Wikipédia en Français
