bail out of something

bail out of something
bail out (of (something)) to stop doing something or being involved in something.

Bad working conditions have caused many nurses to bail out of the profession.

The TV show triggered a number of protests, and some of the sponsors bailed out.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of bail out (= to jump out of an aircraft with a parachute)

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  • bail out of — bail out (of (something)) to stop doing something or being involved in something. Bad working conditions have caused many nurses to bail out of the profession. The TV show triggered a number of protests, and some of the sponsors bailed out.… …   New idioms dictionary

  • bail out — (of (something)) to stop doing something or being involved in something. Bad working conditions have caused many nurses to bail out of the profession. The TV show triggered a number of protests, and some of the sponsors bailed out. Etymology:… …   New idioms dictionary

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  • bail·out — /ˈbeılˌaʊt/ noun, pl outs [count] : the act of saving or rescuing something (such as a business) from money problems government bailouts of large corporations see also bail out 2 at ↑bail, 2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • bail (out) — in. to resign or leave; to get free of someone or something. □ I can’t take any more. I’m going to bail out. □ Albert bailed just before he got fired …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • bail somebody out of something — ˌbail sbˈout (of sth) derived to rescue sb from a difficult situation • The government had to bail the company out of financial difficulty. • Ryan s late goal bailed out his team. Main entry: ↑bailderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • bail out — verb 1. free on bail • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑free, ↑liberate, ↑release, ↑unloose, ↑unloosen, ↑loose …   Useful english dictionary

  • bail out on — verb To abandon, or stop supporting someone or something. Syn: leave in the lurch, walk out on …   Wiktionary

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