
Off the hook
Escape Responsibility
Used when someone avoids consequences they were expected to face.
He thought he would be grounded, but he was off the hook because his parents never found out.
Problem Solved
Suggests that a problematic situation has been resolved, releasing the person involved.
Once the error was corrected, the technician was off the hook.
Not Literal
This phrase is metaphorical and doesn't involve actual hooks or hanging objects.
Even though Shelly helped, I'm not off the hook for this mess.