- let off the hook
- See: LET OFF(3).
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
let off the hook
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let off the hook — get/let (someone) off the hook to allow someone to escape from a difficult situation or to avoid doing something that they do not want to do. John s agreed to go to the meeting in my place, so that lets me off the hook … New idioms dictionary
let off the hook — excuse someone from a penalty or promise He let me off the hook and I didn t have to stay after work and help clean the office … Idioms and examples
let off the hook — See: LET OFF(3) … Dictionary of American idioms
let\ off\ the\ hook — See: let off(3) … Словарь американских идиом
Off the Hook (song) — Off the Hook Single by Cansei de Ser Sexy from the album Cansei de Ser Sexy … Wikipedia
off the hook — {adv. phr.} Out of trouble; out of an awkward or embarrassing situation. * /Thelma found she had made two dates for the same night; she asked Sally to get her off the hook by going out with one of the boys./ … Dictionary of American idioms
off the hook — {adv. phr.} Out of trouble; out of an awkward or embarrassing situation. * /Thelma found she had made two dates for the same night; she asked Sally to get her off the hook by going out with one of the boys./ … Dictionary of American idioms
off the hook — ► having escaped from a difficult situation or punishment: be/get off the hook »Don t think you re off the hook on taxes just because you were paid in cash. get/let sb off the hook »The minister was last night under fire for letting the big banks … Financial and business terms
off the hook — adjective freed from danger or blame or obligation I let him off the hook with a mild reprimand • Similar to: ↑safe * * * 1) informal no longer in difficulty or trouble I lied to get him off the hook 2) (of a telephone receiver) not on its rest,… … Useful english dictionary
Off the Hook (compilation album) — Now Presents: Off the Hook Compilation album by Various artists Released May 21, 2002 … Wikipedia
