In English, to let someone off the hook means to free them from an obligation.

在英语里，让某人脱身的意思就是使他们摆脱某种职责。

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Let's hear some examples of how the expression 'to let someone off the hook' is used.

让我们听几个例子，看看“让某人脱离困境”这种说法是怎么用的。

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To slow down, you can just let go of the gas without doing anything else if you are just slowing because someone cut you off.

关于减速，如果减速只是因为有人干扰您，您可以停止加油，而不做其它动作。

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General rules when it comes to breaking bad news: Don't put it off, don't pass it off to someone else and don't let your emotions get the better of you.

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"I was looking for someone in a position of authority to whom I could let off steam in confidence, " he told the court.

BBC: Opening court session in Vatican, 29 Sep 12