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bail out

idiom
Meaning

To rescue, especially financially.


Examples
SIMPLE

My brother had to bail me out when I lost my wallet.

CONTEXTUAL

The government decided to bail out the struggling airline to save thousands of jobs.

COMPLEX

Faced with collapse, the family business was saved only when a distant uncle agreed to bail them out with a generous, unexpected loan.

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