English Dictionary

off the hook

adj

Of a telephone, having an open connection; not hung up. / Of a telephone, ringing frequently.

The phone was off the hook, so I couldn't answer it.

意味（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.

意味（2）

Of a telephone, ringing frequently.

The phone was ringing off the hook all night.