“Get off the hook”
Definition
To avoid punishment or responsibility.
Examples
Examples
“He got off the hook because there was no evidence.”
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He got off the hook because there was no evidence.Compare with the original example
He got off the hook because there was no evidence.
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- What does "Get off the hook" mean?
- "Get off the hook" means to avoid punishment or responsibility.
- How do you use "Get off the hook" in a sentence?
- Example: "He got off the hook because there was no evidence."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Get off the hook"?
- Избежать наказания или ответственности. / Խուսափել պատժից կամ պատասխանատվությունից։