American Idioms and Expressions

Bail (someone) Out Idiom

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bail (someone) out
What does bail (someone) out mean?		 to pay a sum of money that allows someone to get out of jail while waiting for a trialThe singer had to pay much money to bail himself out of prison.
bail (someone) out
What does bail (someone) out mean?		 pay a sum of money that allows someone to get out of jail while waiting for a trialThe family of the accused criminal paid much money to bail him out.

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