Wild, Chaotic, Unencumbered. Derived from ancient naval slang. The hook referred to the anchor. In violent storms, if the anchor would break loose from the seabottom (or break loose from the anchor chain - ref "Off the chain.."), the ship would be uncontrolled, free and wild. Utter chaos. Can you imagine anything more wild than a uncontrolled ship in a hurricane?
by OffTheHook June 1, 2009
Get the Off The Hook mug.A girl(or boy just change the word) who once dated someone but broke up with them. This same someone still longs for the girl (or boy) but they constantly refuse making them an "off-again girlfriend"
Even four months after I brok up with Rob he still asks me out, but do I accept? Of course not. I'm his off-again girlfriend and don't want to change that.
by floackle August 25, 2008
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Get the Off Tha Fryin Pan mug.That scene in Die Hard where the guy from Moonlighting jumps off the exploding building is so off the chainsaw, ya heard.
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To be in a difficult situation is like hanging "on" a "hook"; to get free of the problem you must get "off the hook".
To be in a difficult situation is like hanging "on" a "hook"; to get free of the problem you must get "off the hook".
We've caught you again, but this time you won't get off the hook so easily!" You are "off the hook" when you are no longer responsible for some problematic situation. Example: "We found the guy who stole the money, so we know you didn't do it; you're off the hook." When you get yourself free from a difficult situation you are no longer "on the hook"; you are "off the hook." Example: "You're lucky; it turns out that Dad never heard you come in late last night." Answer: "Great, that means I'm off the hook!
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