bailing out
phrasal verbUK /ˌbeɪlɪŋ ˈaʊt/
US /ˌbeɪlɪŋ ˈaʊt/
Helping someone or something get out of trouble.
The government is bailing out the failing bank.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Jumping out of a plane with a parachute because it is going to crash.
The pilot had to bail out before the plane hit the ground.
3. Removing water from a boat using a bucket.
They were bailing out the boat after the storm.
4. Leaving a situation or activity suddenly.
He decided to bail out of the project at the last minute.