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bail out of

phr. v..
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford

phr. v.. to leave a situation or stop doing something because it is becoming too difficult or failing.

phr. v.. to withdraw from a commitment, project, or situation, typically to avoid further difficulty or failure; often carries a connotation of abandonment.


SIMPLE

He decided to bail out of the project early.

CONTEXTUAL

The investors chose to bail out of the startup when they saw the falling profits.

COMPLEX

Fearing a total market collapse, several major shareholders bailed out of their positions before the official announcement was made.

Particles
out of
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
bail + out + of + object
Usage

often used when someone quits a plan or a relationship suddenly to avoid trouble.

Teaching tip

connect this to the literal meaning of a pilot jumping out of a failing plane with a parachute to help students visualize the 'escape' aspect.

Pitfall

He bailed out from the deal.He bailed out of the deal.the standard three-part phrasal verb requires 'of' to connect to the object.

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