take a ride: 乘坐
John suggested that they take a ride in his car.
他建议他们搭他的车兜风。

by all means: 尽一切办法
By all means, provided that it is a well- pay job.
如果这是个薪俸优厚的工作，当然可以。
We have to finish our task by all means.
我们必须竭力完成任务。

off the hook: 脱离困境 hook: 钩子【on the hook: 上钩，陷入圈套】
His brother paid all his bills and he was off the hook.
他的兄弟替他付清了账，他无债一身轻。
And for someone who is on the hook, that single commitment changes everything.
而对于被套牢的人来说，区区一个担保承诺便能改变一切。