Bail out

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English

Phrasal verb

bail out

1. To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail money
2. (nautical) To remove water from a boat by scooping it out
3. ((idiomatic{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) to rescue, especially financially

   Once again, the industry got itself in trouble and government had to bail it out

4. ((slang{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) to leave or not attend

   I'm going to bail out of class today.

bg:bail out

Derived terms

• bailout (noun)