off the hook
脱离困境
例句与用法：
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。
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。
He left the phone off the hook so that he wouldn't be disturbed.
他不把电话听筒挂上，以免受到打扰。
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。
【口】脱身, 摆脱危境
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。
He is off the hook because his alibi checked out.
他已经脱身了, 因为他的不在场证明已证实无误。
As soon as he saw her smile he knew he was off the hook.
他一看到她的微笑, 就知道没事了。