So shouldn't they, too, beoffthehook - based on the Sony precedent?
所以他们就也不用,像脱离了钓钩—基于索尼的先例?
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He left the phone offthehook as he didn't want to be disturbed.
他不想被电话打扰,就把电话听筒摘下来了。
《牛津词典》
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Sure a bouquet of flowers or some other last minute gift would be nice and probably get you offthehook but what would that mother really want to do for that special day?