off the hook
US /ɔf ðə hʊk/
UK /ɒf ðə hʊk/
成语
1.
摆脱困境, 免除责任
free from a difficult situation or obligation
示例:
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I was really busy, but luckily my colleague let me off the hook for that meeting.
我真的很忙，但幸运的是我的同事让我摆脱了那次会议。
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After paying the fine, he was finally off the hook.
交了罚款后，他终于摆脱了困境。
2.
占线, 听筒未挂好
(of a telephone receiver) not in its proper place, preventing the phone from receiving calls
示例:
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I tried to call you, but your phone was off the hook.
我试着给你打电话，但你的电话占线了。
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The constant ringing stopped when someone finally put the receiver back on the hook.
当有人最终把听筒放回挂钩上时，持续的铃声停止了。