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Bail Out Of Something ( to quit early; give up; abandon ... )
"bail out of something"



To escape from a ship that is going to crash is to bail out. Example: "Did the pilot die in the crash?" Reply: "No. He bailed out, and lived."

To bail out is to quit. Example: "How is your algebra class?" Reply: "It was too difficult, so I bailed out." Another example: "Aren't you in school anymore?" Reply: "No. I bailed out."



Bag Of Tricks
Bail Someone Or Something Out

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