Idiom idiom
hook up
Meaning
To sell or supply something.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Can you hook me up with some extra tickets?”
“My friend works at the electronics store and can hook me up with a discount.”
“The local supplier agreed to hook up the restaurant with fresh produce at a lower price than the national distributors.”
Anchors to
- 01
hook it
To depart in a hurry; to clear out.
- 02
off the hook
Relieved of a duty, burden, responsibility, or pressure.
- 03
ring off the hook
Of a telephone, to ring constantly or excessively.
- 04
sling one's hook
To leave, depart, especially if forced to do so.
- 05
take one's hook
To depart in a hurry; to clear out.
Last updated August 10, 2026