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Out of trouble, being unable to receive calls (3,3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

off the hook

I believe this is a double definition.

'out of trouble' is the first definition.
(off the hook means no longer in trouble)

'unable to receive calls' is the second definition.
(as in a phone which is off the hook)

'being' is the link.

(Other definitions for off the hook that I've seen before include "No longer in trouble" , "Out of trouble - ready-made" , "near Dutch coast" , "(Of telephone handset) misplaced" , "Out of danger - freed of guilt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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