Get Off The Hook Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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get off the hook What does get off the hook mean?	to become free from an obligation	I got off the hook and I did not have to clean the classroom after school.
get off the hook What does get off the hook mean?	to become free from an obligation	I got off the hook and did not have to clean the classroom after school.
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back down What does "back down" mean?	to yield in one's position during negotiations, to not follow up on a threat	The government backed down on their threat to stop giving money to the school district.

Honest truth What does "Honest truth" mean?	If someone claims that something is the honest truth, they wish to sound extra-sincere about something.
cause a stir What does "cause a stir" mean?	to cause people to become agitated and alarmed about something	The soccer player caused a stir when he criticized the referee.
learn the ropes What does "learn the ropes" mean?	learn how to do a job	He is a new employee and is still learning the ropes.
divide and conquer What does "divide and conquer" mean?	to split an opposing side into two groups so that you can win against them	The government was trying to divide and conquer the opposition parties.
skin-deep What does "skin-deep" mean?	to be only on the surface, to not have any deep or honest meaning	Although beauty is said to be only skin-deep many people care about it very much.
a know-it-all What does "a know-it-all" mean?	someone who acts as if he/she knows everything--as if no one can tell him/her anything that he/she doesn't already know.	"Don't try to make any suggestions to Bob. He's aknow-it-all and won't pay attention to anything you say."

holy Moses What does "holy Moses" mean?	used to express strong feelings of astonishment, pleasure or anger	"Holy Moses! It is already noon and I haven`t even started work yet."
go through (an experience) What does "go through (an experience)" mean?	to experience/suffer/live through something	The man has gone through some hard times since he lost his job.
(the) high life What does "(the) high life" mean?	a luxurious existence	They have been living the high life since they moved to Las Vegas.
upper crust What does "upper crust" mean?	rich and famous people, the highest class of people	The private club was full of what looked like the upper crust of the city.
he who lives by the sword dies by the sword What does "he who lives by the sword dies by the sword" mean?	people who commit violent acts will encounter violence themselves	people who commit violent acts will encounter violence themselvesThe young man was involved in selling illegal drugs and he was found murdered. Sadly, he who lives by the sword dies by the sword.

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Get Off The Hook Idiom