Which option correctly defines 'Off the hook'?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases question asks: Which option correctly defines 'Off the hook'? The correct choice is A. No longer responsible for or obligated to do something. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. No longer responsible for or obligated to do something ✓
- B. An ideal situation combining the advantages of two different things
Why not B: “An ideal situation combining the advantages of two different things” does not fit this question. The answer is No longer responsible for or obligated to do something.
- C. In very good health
Why not C: “In very good health” does not fit this question. The answer is No longer responsible for or obligated to do something.
- D. Past events that are no longer important or worth worrying about
Why not D: “Past events that are no longer important or worth worrying about” does not fit this question. The answer is No longer responsible for or obligated to do something.
Correct answer
A. No longer responsible for or obligated to do something
Explanation
No longer responsible for or obligated to do something is the term that matches “Which option correctly defines 'Off the hook'” (option A). Option B (An ideal situation combining the advantages of two different things) does not fit this question. Option C (In very good health) does not fit this question. Option D (Past events that are no longer important or worth worrying about) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is No longer responsible for or obligated to do something.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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