But,they say they will not let the president off the hook until a number of important questions are answered and certain reprehensible acts are ended.

VOA: standard.2009.03.21

I don't know what this tells us about David and Nina, but don't let them off the hook quite yet.

从大卫和妮娜的协调中得不出什么结论,这事儿还没结束呢

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He's not about to let mankind off the hook with Judgment Day.

他并不打算让人类从审判日的挂钩上下来。

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Just kidding. I'll let you off the hook.

开玩笑的，我放过你。

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