Bail out of Meaning in English
expression
ˈbeɪɫ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
BAYL-OWT-uhv
bˈeɪl/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
BAYL-OWT-ov
Definition
To leave, quit, or withdraw from something, usually in a sudden or unexpected way, often to avoid problems or responsibility.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used when someone leaves a commitment, event, or responsibility at the last minute. Common with 'bail out of a meeting', 'bail out of plans'. Not the same as 'bail out' (financial rescue). Mainly US English.
Spanish: salir de - abandonar (informal)Portuguese (BR): sair de - desistir de (informal)Portuguese (PT): sair de - desistir de (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 退出 - 放弃 (口语)Chinese (Traditional): 退出 - 放棄 (口語)Hindi: छोड़ देना - बीच में छोड़ना (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: ينسحب من - يترك (عامية)Bengali: ছেড়ে দেওয়া - হঠাৎ চলে যাওয়াRussian: соскочить - уклониться (от чего-то)Japanese: 途中で抜ける - ドタキャンするVietnamese: rút lui - bỏ giữa chừngKorean: 중간에 그만두다 - 갑자기 빠지다Turkish: vazgeçmek - son anda bırakmakUrdu: انکار کرنا - پیچھے ہٹ جاناIndonesian: mengundurkan diri secara tiba-tiba - membatalkan secara mendadak
Example Sentences
He always bails out of meetings at the last minute.
basic
Don't bail out of your responsibilities.
basic
She bailed out of the project halfway through.
basic
Sorry, I have to bail out of our dinner tonight—work came up.
natural
It's not cool to bail out of plans without telling anyone.
natural
They bailed out of the trip when they heard about the storm.
natural