off the hook

phrase

1

: out of trouble

2

: free of responsibility or accountability

Examples of off the hook in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Edman led the team with four, but Hernández’ second knock was the most important one, snapping the skid and taking Tarik Skubal off the hook for a loss. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

However, Gyllenhaal popped in to let the chief off the hook a bit. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

Neighborhoods like Fordham in the Bronx and East New York in Brooklyn are asked to shoulder the city’s housing needs, while large portions of Manhattan and Northeast Queens are largely off the hook. — David Schwartz, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

The Nationals evened the score at 4 in the bottom half of the inning, letting Kent off the hook. — Patrick Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for off the hook

• kinderhook
• meadowbrook
• overlook
• overtook
• pocketbook
• storybook
• tillamook
• undertook
• betook
• casebook
• chapbook
• checkbook