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bail out1Make an emergency parachute descent from an aircraft.Chief Arp asked the pilot for parachutes so we could bail out....- When a young airman miraculously survives bailing out of his aeroplane without a parachute, he falls in love with an American radio operator.
- It was just like in the movies when the Corsair takes a hit from the Zero, and the aircraft trails smoke just before the pilot bails out - except we didn't have parachutes, and this wasn't a movie.
1.1Withdraw from an obligation or commitment: she felt ready to bail out of the corporate rat race...- Because now he's done the time, Joe is ready to bail out of EastEnders and try his hand at something other than quivering his bottom lip and having bad facial hair.
- Given the political realities, anyone under the age of 50 should be agitating to bail out of the sinking ship and obtain the right to save money, rather than relying on the whims of the political process.
- Should I bail out of this line right now, or should I stick it out a bit longer and hope that the lady finds a working credit-card soon?
Synonyms sell up, sell out, sell; withdraw, retreat, beat a retreat, quit, give up, abandon ship See parent entry: bail |