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The English we speak.

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com. Hello Fayefei

already here I see to present the English we speak

Actually I haven't left the studio for a while Neil.

I need to go and eat something. Could you let me off the hook, please?

Come on, Faye Faye, you have to present the programme with me. And today's expression is...

I need to go to the toilet. Could you let me off the hook?

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

You want to be let off the hook, don't you? you don't want to present the program today it can

also mean to release someone from a difficult situation I do need you to let me off the

hook let's hear some examples of how the expression to let

someone off the hook is used. I haven't studied much but my teacher let me off the hook today she's decided to postpone the

test as long as I hit the books this week. The team supporters didn't let them off the hook.

They booed the players off the pitch after they were beaten 4-0.

That's it then, Fayfe, you're off the hook now?

No, I'm not.

Why not? My Wollen jumper is caught on this hook on the

war just behind me and if I move I'll ruin it. Could you um? Yeah, uh, why didn't

you say let me help you. Oh, be careful, I don't want to rip.

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