英文:let me off the hook (v.)
說明:get/let someone off the hook 意為「放某人一馬」;be/get off the hook 意為「脫身」,即擺脫責任、麻煩或困境。
例句:
- I don’t believe his boss get him off the hook again. (我不信他老闆又放他一馬了)
- Thanks for letting me off the hook. I didn’t want to attend that meeting. (感謝放我一馬。我不想參加那個會議)
- Larry’s just happy to be off the hook on that harassment charge. (賴瑞很高興能從那項騷擾指控脫身)
- Amy tried to get off the hook by blaming Wendy. (艾美想藉由責備溫蒂來擺脫責任)