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be off the hook

/bi ɔf ðə hʊk/ /biː ɒf ðə hʊk/
idiom Informal
Idiom
  1. 1 paçayı kurtarmak, yükten kurtulmak

Definition (English)

To be free from a difficult situation or a responsibility you were worried about.

Example Sentences

  1. My colleague offered to give the presentation instead of me, so I'm off the hook this time.
    İş arkadaşım sunumu benim yerime yapmayı teklif etti, bu yüzden bu sefer yükten kurtuldum.
  2. The police have caught the real thief, so my brother is finally off the hook.
    Polis asıl hırsızı yakaladı, bu yüzden kardeşim sonunda bu dertten kurtuldu.

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