Slang

off the hook

This page is about the slang term off the hook

Meaning

1. no longer suspected of guilt 2. no longer obliged to do something

For example

  • My boss has admitted that he made the mistake himself, so I'm off the hook.

  • I said I'd teach the class instead of Helen, so that lets her off the hook. She can go home early.

Quick Quiz

Paula was a suspect, but she's off the hook now because the bank's ATM camera shows that the thief

a. was a man

b. was a woman

c. looked like Paula
a) was a man b) was a woman c) looked like Paula

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Contributor: Matt Errey