What does “get off the hook” mean?

to free yourself or sb else from a difficult situation or a punishment

How is “get off the hook” used?

In The Godfather (1972), one line is: “Tom, can you get me off the hook?”

The clip at the top of this page is from The Godfather (1972).

Tom, can you get me off the hook?

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