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Idiom idiom

hook it

Meaning

To depart in a hurry; to clear out.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples
SIMPLE

“The police arrived, so we had to hook it.”

CONTEXTUAL

“When the teacher walked into the room, the students decided to hook it before they got caught.”

COMPLEX

“Realizing the authorities were closing in on their position, the thieves grabbed the loot and hooked it into the dark alleyway.”

Anchors to
Related idioms5entries
  1. 01

    hook up

    To sell or supply something.

  2. 02

    off the hook

    Relieved of a duty, burden, responsibility, or pressure.

  3. 03

    ring off the hook

    Of a telephone, to ring constantly or excessively.

  4. 04

    sling one's hook

    To leave, depart, especially if forced to do so.

  5. 05

    take one's hook

    To depart in a hurry; to clear out.

Last updated August 10, 2026