English Explanatory Dictionary

off the hook

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relieved of a duty, burden, responsibility, or pressure.
adj
  1. Of a telephone, having an open connection; not hung up.
  2. Of a telephone, ringing frequently.
adj
  1. Performing extraordinarily well.
  2. Fresh, cool, trendy, excellent, incredible.

Pronunciation

En-au-off the hook.ogg

Word forms

off the hook

Etymology

An allusion to a fish caught on the hook of a fishing line.

Antonyms

on the hook

Related words

off the chain off the hooks ring off the hook

Derived words

off the heezy off the hizzle
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