Let (someone) Off The Hook Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Let (someone) Off The Hook Idiom mean?

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let (someone) off the hook What does let (someone) off the hook mean?	excuse someone from a penalty or promise	He let me off the hook and I didn`t have to stay after work and help clean the office.
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keep one's nose to the grindstone What does "keep one's nose to the grindstone" mean?	stay diligent; steadily work hard, without breaks or an uneven pace.	"If I keep my nose to the grindstone, I shouldbe finished by the end of the day."
piddle around What does "piddle around" mean?	work slowly and without focus
get behind What does "get behind" mean?	to fail to maintain a desired pace or level of progress, to become late	If you get behind with your homework you will not pass your courses.

blow a fuse What does "blow a fuse" mean?	to burn out a fuse, to become angry	We quickly replaced the old fuse when our house blew a fuse last night.
Know full well What does "Know full well" mean?	When you know full well, you are absolutely sure that you know.
flush with (something) What does "flush with (something)" mean?	to have lots of something	We were flush with cash so we decided to go on a nice holiday.
hassle (noun) What does "hassle (noun)" mean?	(noun): a troublesome situation; something troublesome that interrupts one's normal routine.	"I know it's a hassle to complete this formnow, but Mr. Rogersneeds it in his office by the end of the day."
burn a hole in one`s pocket What does "burn a hole in one`s pocket" mean?	to stimulate someone to spend money quickly	The money was burning a hole in the man's pocket when he decided to go to the casino.

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Let (someone) Off The Hook Idiom