get off the hook

釋義

1. 牛津電影裡 100%

   （使）擺脫困境，逃避懲罰

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

   Tom, can you get me off the hook?

電影裡這樣說 · 1 部

• Tom, can you get me off the hook?The Godfather1972
• I bet you would rat on us just to get off the hook, now, wouldn't ya?A Simple Plan1998

在完整場景裡學

• 教父1972
  • 婚禮當天開口求殺：in my debt（欠我的人情）
  • 看馬求戲被轟走：run him out of the business（把他擠出這一行）
  • 當面回絕毒品生意：in your pocket（任其擺佈）

同一詞條的短語

• by hook or by crook
• hook, line and sinker
• off the hook
• ring off the hook
• sling your hook
• hook up
• hook up with
• hook up with

習語頻道里接下來

• get your teeth into
• give a helping hand
• go head to head
• have an axe to grind
• have seen better days
• have written all over it
• have your finger on the pulse
• i've heard it all before
• if memory serves me well
• if truth be known
• in the hope of
• keep a lid on