bail out . bail out (2) {v.} To jump from an airplane and drop with a parachute. When the second engine failed, the pilot told everyone to bail out. Categories: add yours {v.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: B Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Comment on this entry