# hook someone up

## Pronunciation
/hʊk ˈsʌmwʌn ʌp/ (American English)

## Origin
Phrasal verb derived from the combination of "hook" (to connect or attach) and "up" (indicating completion or connection).

## Meanings
1. To connect or provide someone with something they need or want, often in an informal or helpful manner.
2. To arrange a date or romantic meeting between two people.
3. To supply someone with illegal drugs or other illicit goods.

## Example Sentences
1. "Can you hook me up with some concert tickets? I heard you know the organizer."
2. "My friend hooked me up with a great job opportunity at her company."
3. "John asked if I could hook him up with my sister for a date."

## Related Words
- Different forms: hooked up, hooking up
- Synonyms: set up, arrange, provide, supply, connect

## Memorization Tricks
- Think of a fishing hook "connecting" someone to what they need.
- Visualize a power cord being "hooked up" to provide electricity, similar to how this phrase means providing something.
- Remember the phrase "I've got you covered" – hooking someone up has a similar helpful connotation.