History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
annul

to cause (a marriage agreements, a law etc) to exist no longer

void an agreement

extricate

to set (a person, oneself) free (from being held, from an unwanted responsibility etc)

get out of a situation; relieve of responsibility

save

to make, keep, a person, thing safe (from loss, death, injury etc); (dated) except: 'all save him'; to free (a person) from the need of using (something)

rescue

GET OFF THE HOOK as in Wiktionary
GET OFF THE HOOK as in Wikipedia