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Off the hook

Off the hook - Out of trouble; released from some difficulty; free from an embarassing situation.

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The following excerpts are taken directly from the net on how people use the phrase “off the hook” in everyday talk.

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The Holiday

The following excerpt is taken from Nancy Meyers’ movie “The holiday” to show the usage of the phrase “off the hook”.
Jude Law(Graham Simpkins) used the phrase “off the hook” while talking to Cameron Diaz(Amanda Woods), as shown in the following picture.