"off the hook" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 脫身
• 解決麻煩

Definition

指擺脫麻煩或責任，特別是在本來以為會有後果時。口語中也可表示某事很酷或令人興奮。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於非正式表達，常用來指脫離責任或麻煩（已不被責怪）。美式口語裡還可形容事物很精彩。避免用於正式場合。容易與 'out of the woods' 混淆（表示脫離危險）。

Examples

You don't have to pay the fine—you are off the hook.

你不用繳罰款了——你已經**脫身**了。

The teacher said I was off the hook for the missing homework.

老師說我因為作業沒交被**放過了**。

After they caught the real thief, I was off the hook.

他們抓到真正的小偷後，我**脫身**了。

My parents found out it was my brother’s fault, so I’m off the hook now.

我父母發現是我哥哥的錯，所以我現在**沒事了**。

That concert last night was off the hook!

昨晚的演唱會真是**棒極了**！

We thought we'd have to work overtime, but our boss let us off the hook early.

我們以為要加班，但老闆讓我們提前**脫身**了。