| 释义 |
off the hook
out of trouble； out of an awkward situation摆脱窘境
*Seeing that he couldn't answer the question， I tried to get him off the hook by changing the subject．看到他那个问题答不上来，我就设法换个话题让他摆脱窘境。
*As soon as he saw her smile he knew he was off the hook．他一看到她的笑脸，就明白他已没麻烦了。 |