bail out

bail out

To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail money.

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English

Verb

to bail out (phrasal verb)

1. (transitive) To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail money.

2. (transitive, nautical) To remove water from a boat by scooping it out.

3. (transitive, idiomatic) To rescue, especially financially.
¶ Once again, the industry got itself in trouble and government had to bail it out.

4. (intransitive, with of) To exit an aircraft while in flight.

5. (intransitive, idiomatic, slang, with of) To leave (or not attend at all) a place or a situation, especially quickly or when the situation has become undesirable.
¶ I'm going to bail out of class today.

6. (intransitive, idiomatic, colloquial, with of) To sell all or part of one's holdings in stocks, real estate, a business, etc.
¶ I'm going to bail out of stocks and buy gold instead.