off the hook
phrase
1
: out of trouble
2
: free of responsibility or accountability
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In other words, France isn’t exactly off the hook for its own noxious pollution.
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Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
1 July 2026
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Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
1 July 2026
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“Off the hook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20the%20hook. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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