Aside from posing better odds for success, reputable folks may occasionally let you off the hook-if they find another backer.
Wales stand-off James Hook also provides cover at inside centre, but having opted not to replace the injured Tom Shanklin from the original party, the Lions' resources are rather thinner at outside centre.
But, after scoring 41 off 21 deliveries, he top-edged an attempted hook off Steyn to JP Duminy at square leg and the Tigers stuttered.
But Weston and Shah maintained a healthy scoring rate of almost three and a half per over through the morning session, although the latter enjoyed a slice of good fortune when a top-edged hook off Friend was misjudged by Nkala at fine leg.
This could be a problem for larger homes with weak Wi-Fi signals, or for folks who were hoping to hook up a far-off fixture in a shed or pool house.
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And then there was a spin-move James did at the three-point line, followed by a pass under his legs, then a hook-shot-toss off the backboard.
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In fact, the independent counsel law let Congress (and the media) off the hook with this Administration -- someone else was doing the investigating.
The new centre pairing combined delightfully off good line-out ball, Hook feinting passes to an array of dummy runners before popping the ball to fellow-Lion Bowe.
Replays confirmed a no-ball, and England looked well set to get through to stumps without any further drama - until Pietersen, on 36, top-edged a hook off Johnson.
No one gets off the hook on this one -- from governments to schools, corporations to nonprofits, all the way down to families sitting around their dinner table.
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Moreover, Chinese banking institutions in recent years have been generating substantial fee income by creating off-balance-sheet loan products that may leave them on the hook, either formally or informally, for losses.
Yet Villa responded and Carew burst through only to misdirect his cut-back and let Spurs off the hook.
Season-ticket seekers rang phones off the hook in the team offices the day after the National League announced its expansion into the city in the summer of 1991, laying down deposits for seats they wouldn't see for two years.
Meanwhile, we had a free shipping Friday deal available for today only which meant only one thing- our phones were ringing off the hook and everyone, no matter how they felt, was needed to be there and to bring a 110% to the team.
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Sweeney missed the conversion, but he was left off the hook when Emerick touched down with extra-time looming.
He had been sent to the stand at Livingston earlier in the season after a touchline bust-up, but he was let off the hook.
The K-MAX has a four-hook carousel, so it can drop off supplies at several locations in one mission.
In fact, Crowley's phone was already ringing off the hook before Wednesday once Mihalich's long-rumored departure became official, and he was officially introduced as Hofstra's new coach.
Moments later, the Squirrels were left off the hook after the goalkeeper clashed with his centre-back Adenon leaving the ball to sprawl but Yakubu failed to take advantage.
Inverness slowly began to take a grip of the game and Russell Duncan's powerful drive was blocked by his own team-mate, Aaron Doran, letting Morton off the hook.
Morkel twice beat Collingwood's outside edge and, in between, Pietersen was dropped by a back-tracking Ntini at mid-on after again top-edging an attempted hook, this time off Nel.
Rooms at the Hyatt Place are equipped with hook-ups so you can watch shows off your laptop.
Federer claimed the first mini-break, netted another forehand to let Falla off the hook, but then won four points in a row to take the set.
Jones and half-back partner Dwayne Peel start against the Azzurri after impressing off the bench in the 30-15 win over Scotland, with Hook and Mike Phillips taking their places among the replacements.
On the other hand, from what I can tell very few people are actually letting EA off the hook this time, and who knows who these few drive-by commenters really are?
"The phone is ringing off the hook, " said Mr. Wizner as he skinned a 250-pound black bear in his driveway.
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So there is a reason to let them off the hook, if there's no prospect of winning the vote - hence if the Welsh Conservatives are there, it's going to be tight.
While credit ratings have become an integral part of the financial system, making their way to valuation formulas and even legislation regulating pension fund investments, agencies have been off the hook for massive blunders, including their substantial responsibility in the 2007-2008 global financial crisis.
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His straight-face turns to a smirk as the two are picked off the train by a hook that catches the chains that tie them together.
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