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Off the hook
adjective
Definitions
1.
adjective
Of a telephone, having an open connection; not hung up.
"I think he left the phone off the hook so that nobody would call him."
2.
adjective
Of a telephone, ringing frequently.
"The phone was ringing off the hook all night."
Synonyms
safe
exempt
unencumbered
guiltless
unburdened
exonerated
light
burdenless
unladen
loadless
free
clear
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