English Idioms: Off the Hook | Ring off the Hook

Off the Hook bedeutet, sich einer Verantwortung, Verpflichtung oder (seltener) Gefahr zu entziehen. When the boss assigned the project to Tom, the rest of us were relieved to be off the hook. Without

Off the Hook

Sich einer Verantwortung, Verpflichtung oder (seltener) Gefahr entziehen.

When the boss assigned the project to Tom, the rest of us were relieved to be off the hook.
Without any evidence, the police had to let the suspect off the hook.

Außergewöhnlich gut performen.

That's five three-pointers in a row! Smith is off the hook!

Die Telefonleitung offen lassen.

I think he left the phone off the hook so that nobody would call him.