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get off the hook

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get/let somebody off the hook
to allow someone to escape from a difficult situation or to avoid doing something that they do not want to do John's agreed to go to the meeting in my place, so that lets me off the hook.
See fall for hook, line and sinker, ring off the hook, fall for hook, line and sinker, Sling hook!, off the peg
See also: get, hook


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The authors conclude that whether you are a new investor looking to cast your net, or a current holder looking to get off the hook, the way to capture the most value is to Manage, Analyze, Restructure, and Recover.
 
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