off the hook
Example Sentences
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Tuttle doesn’t want to let his audience off the hook when the credits roll, nor should he.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
But the belated potential dumping of Mr. Khan shouldn’t let the ICC off the hook.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
“What really caused our phone to start ringing off the hook was when Anduril participated in our customer conference back in January,” the CEO said.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
To make my characters more interesting than that, I wanted them to have moments of self-awareness that would stick like a splinter in their brains and not let them off the hook.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
“I need help with my essay,” I say, to get her off the hook.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
