off the hook

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Translation of off the hook from English into German

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Adjective

1.

relief

US
relieved from a responsibility or burden
US
  • He was off the hook after the charges were dropped.Er war aus dem Schneider, nachdem die Anklagen fallen gelassen wurden.
2.

pop culture

SlangUS
trendy or excellent in slang
SlangUS
  • That party was off the hook last night.Die Party gestern Abend war der Hammer.
3.

sports performance

US
performing extraordinarily well in sports
US
  • The team was off the hook this season.Das Team war diese Saison überragend.
4.

phone

DatedUS
having an open connection on a telephone
DatedUS
nicht aufgelegt abgehoben
  • The phone was off the hook all night.Der Telefonhörer war die ganze Nacht nicht aufgelegt.
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Expressions with off the hook: examples in English and translations in German

du bist aus dem Schneider
You're off the hook for the broken vase.
davonkommen
She got off the hook and didn't have to work the weekend shift.
klingeln
läuten
During the sale, the phone rang off the hook.

Synonyms and analogies of off the hook in English

Examples of off the hook in a sentence

  • With the new hire, he's finally off the hook for extra shifts.
  • The new album is off the hook!
  • His dance moves were off the hook.
  • Her performance on the court was off the hook.
  • The swimmer's off the hook skills won him the gold medal.
  • Please make sure the receiver is not off the hook.

Translations of "off the hook" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
aus dem Schneideradj.

Now that the real thief confessed, you're off the hook with everyone.

Jetzt, da der echte Dieb gestanden hat, bist du aus dem Schneider.

der Hammeradj.

The fashion show was off the hook, showcasing innovative designs and trends.

Die Modenschau war der Hammer, mit innovativen Designs und Trends.

bärenstarkadj.

Their striker was off the hook and scored a hat-trick before halftime.

Ihr Stürmer war bärenstark und schoss schon vor der Pause einen Hattrick.

entlastetadj.

Did you understand all that business with the second gun? No, but it lets Gerda off the hook, doesn't it?

Verstehst du diese ganze Sache mit der zweiten Pistole? Nein, aber es entlastet Gerda, nicht wahr?

vom Haken

I swear when the fish comes off the hook after several jumps.

Ich fluche, als der Fisch nach mehreren Sprüngen vom Haken geht.

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Other translations for off the hook:

  • abgefahrenadj.

off the hook: Examples and translations in context

After the apology, she was off the hook with her boss.

Nach der Entschuldigung war sie bei ihrem Chef aus dem Schneider.

Now that the deadline got extended, you're off the hook for tonight's work.

Da die Frist verlängert wurde, bist du mit der Arbeit für heute aus dem Schneider.

Because the bill was paid automatically, you're off the hook with the landlord.

Da die Rechnung automatisch bezahlt wurde, bist du beim Vermieter aus dem Schneider.

The police caught the real culprit, so you're finally off the hook.

Die Polizei hat den wahren Täter gefasst, also bist du endlich aus dem Schneider.

It's hereditary, so you're off the hook.

Das ist erblich, also sind Sie aus dem Schneider.

It's kind of an emergency, but you're off the hook.

Es ist eine Art Notfall, aber du bist aus dem Schneider.

Your sister volunteered to babysit, so you're off the hook this weekend.

Deine Schwester hat sich zum Babysitten gemeldet, also bist du dieses Wochenende aus dem Schneider.

But you're not off the hook for this whole elevator thing.

Aber du bist nicht aus dem Schneider wegen der Fahrstuhlsache.

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