off-the-hook

基本解释

• adj.脱离险境 的

同根派生

英汉例句

• 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。
• The boxer let his opponent off the hook many times.
  那拳击手失掉了许多次击败对手的机会。
• He is off the hook because his alibi is checked out.
  他已经脱身了，因为他的不在场证明已证实无误。
• 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。
• 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。