get off the hook
освободиться от обязательства, "сорваться с крючка"
Jerry got off the hook and didn't have to pay alimony to his wife.
Другие идиомы:
- get a grasp of (something)
- get back together
- get under (someone's) skin
- get used to (someone or something)
- get time off
- get the go-ahead
- get the last laugh
- get (something) out in the open
- get the show on the road
- get a toehold (somewhere)
- get (someone's) goat
- get a slap on the wrist
- get on the good side of (someone)
- get (someone's) number
- get along with someone