off the hook

英[ɒfðəhʊk] 美[ɔːfðəhʊk]
  • (电话听筒)未挂上;脱离困境;出人意料,很棒
  • hook n.钩;钩状物;勾拳v.钩住;弯成(钩状);当妓女
  • off adv.表示状态的关闭或离开prep.离开;在...之外adj.空闲的;离开的;关闭的v.离开;脱下
  • the art.那;这;这些;那些adv.(用于比较级前)更加;用于最高级前;(用于形容词、副词比较级前)越...越...
Adjective:
  1. freed from danger or blame or obligation;

    "I let him off the hook with a mild reprimand"

    1. His brother paid all his bills and he was off the hook.
      他的兄弟替他付清了账,他无债一身轻。
    2. The teacher let him off the hook with a warning this time.
      这一次老师放过他,只给了一个警告。
    3. He left the phone off the hook so that he wouldn't be disturbed.
      他不把电话听筒挂上,以免受到打扰。
    4. They took the phone off the hook so no calls would disturb them.
      他们摘下电话听筒,以免电话打扰他们。
    5. You know what I say? I say this prom is gonna be off the hook!
      你知道我现在怎么想吗?我觉得这次的毕业舞会会很棒!