Meanings
How to pronounce "off the hook":
AU
Relieved of a duty, burden, responsibility, or pressure.
Example: "When the boss assigned the project to Tom, the rest of us were relieved to be off the hook."
Example: "Without any evidence, the police had to let the suspect off the hook."
Of a telephone, having an open connection; not hung up.
Example: "I think he left the phone off the hook so that nobody would call him."
Of a telephone, ringing frequently.
Example: "The phone was ringing off the hook all night."
Performing extraordinarily well.
Example: "That's five three-pointers in a row! Smith is off the hook!"
Fresh, cool, trendy, excellent, incredible.
Example: "That party was off the hook!"
Example Sentences
1
I thought I was in trouble, but my friend let me off the hook.
2
She was supposed to attend the meeting, but her colleague took her off the hook.
3
After a long investigation, the suspect was finally let off the hook.
4
He promised to fix my car for free, so I let him off the hook.
5
I completely forgot about the appointment and luckily the doctor let me off the hook.
