let someone off the hook
放過某個人，不追究他的過錯或責(zé)任
口語·免除責(zé)任或懲罰
英文釋義
to not hold someone accountable or responsible for something; to release someone from punishment or obligation
例句
I was late, but my boss let me off the hook this time.
典故來源
源自釣魚術(shù)語，'hook'指魚鉤，'let off'比喻釋放責(zé)任。