OFFTHEHOOK

Off the Hook

Off The Hook is the second studio album by American R&B singing group Xscape, released by So So Def Recording on July 18, 1995 in North America. The album was production by Jermaine Dupri features a guest appearance by MC Lyte. Off The Hook spawned four singles including "Feels So Good", "Do You Want To", "Who Can I Run To" and "Can't Hang".

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off the hook

Adjective

  1. Relieved of a duty, burden, responsibility, or pressure.
    When the boss assigned the project to Tom, the rest of us were relieved to be off the hook.
    Without any evidence, the police had to let the suspect off the hook.

Adjective (etymology 2)

  1. 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.

Adjective (etymology 3)

  1. Performing extraordinarily well.
    That's five three-pointers in a row! Smith is off the hook!
  2. Fresh, cool, trendy, excellent.
    That party was off the hook!


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