ring off the hook
phrase
: to ring frequently or constantly with incoming calls
The telephone was ringing off the hook.
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“Ring off the hook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20off%20the%20hook. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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