off the hook

I took the phone off its hook and asked for the number.

The phone was still off the hook when the police came.

But he had me leave the phone off the hook, so the line would be open, see?

Just under four hours, to phone in the money and let her off the hook.

You might want to leave the phone off the hook.

I was not going to let myself off the hook.

I asked, not about to let him off the hook.

If only she hadn't left the phone off the hook.

He just needs to take his phone off the hook.

She took her phone off the hook, and went to bed.