Off the hook.
/ɒf ðə hʊk/
Off the hook.
/ɒf ðə hʊk/
“Off the hook”原本的意思与钓鱼有关,在鱼钩上的鱼逃脱了意味着它摆脱了被捕的命运。现在,这个成语用来描述一个人摆脱了他可能面临的责任或困境。
You're off the hook now.
你现在可以放心了。
The boss let him off the hook for the mistake.
老板原谅了他的错误。
After the evidence was reviewed, she was finally off the hook and could relax.
在审查了证据后,她终于摆脱了责任,可以放松了。