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What does "bail" mean?

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In addition to the idiom beginning with bail, also see make bail; out on bail; skip bail.

See bail in WNW Idioms

go bail for

to furnish bail for

bail out

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to parachute from an aircraft in an emergency
Informal to flee a difficult or dangerous situation

See bail in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

jump

/skip bail

To fail to appear in court and so forfeit one's bail.

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