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- adjective idiomatic
Relieved of aduty ,burden ,responsibility , orpressure . - adjective idiomatic, sports
Performing extraordinarily well. - adjective Of a
telephone , having anopen connection ; nothung up .
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- adjective freed from danger or blame or obligation
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calcalvinvin commented on the word off the hook
we can't let ourself off the hook just because we fear failure.
July 20, 2011