let someone off the hook

 let someone off the hook

= to allow someone to escape blame, punishment, or responsibility for something they did wrong

After missing the deadline, Mark's boss decided to let him off the hook this time.

Mark's coach let him off the hook for arriving late to practice.

Susan accidentally spilled juice on her friend's dress but was let off the hook. 

Susan was late to class but her professor let her off the hook.

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Synonyms and Antonyms for "let someone off the hook":

Synonyms:

Forgive

Excuse

Absolve

Pardon

Antonyms:

Punish

Blame

Accuse

Condemn

What does "let someone off the hook" mean?

a) Blame them

b) Punish them

c) Forgive or excuse them

d) Accuse them