to be off the hook

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Definition of to be off the hook in English English dictionary

off the hook
Of a telephone, having an open connection; not hung up

I think he left the phone off the hook so that nobody would call him.

off the hook
Performing extraordinarily well

That's five three-pointers in a row! Smith is off the hook!.

off the hook
Relieved of a duty, burden, responsibility, or pressure

Without any evidence, the police had to let the suspect off the hook.

be off the hook
be in the clear, not be punished, be blameless
off the hook
rescued from a difficult situation, escaped from a trap
off the hook
freed from danger or blame or obligation; "I let him off the hook with a mild reprimand"
to be off the hook

    Turkish pronunciation

    tı bi ôf dhi hûk

    Pronunciation

    /tə bē ˈôf ᴛʜē ˈho͝ok/ /tə biː ˈɔːf ðiː ˈhʊk/

    Etymology

    [ t&, tu, 'tü ] (preposition.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English tO; akin to Old High German zuo to, Latin donec as long as, until.
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