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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 pegWant to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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