bail out

verb10

1. •
   To remove water from a boat by scooping it out.

   • But it passed, leaving us up to our knees in water. 'Bail out! bail out!' shouted Job, suiting the action to the word. — 1886
2. •
   To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail money.
3. •
   To rescue, especially financially.

   • Once again, the industry got itself in trouble and government had to bail it out.
4. •
   To make an unscheduled voluntary termination of an underwater dive, usually implying the use of an alternative breathing gas supply.
5. •
   To abandon one's surfboard when faced with a large or perilous wave.
6. •
   (slang) To leave (or not attend at all) a place or a situation, especially quickly or when the situation has become undesirable; to abandon (something).

   • I'm going to bail out of class today.
   • She's bailing out on the project.
7. •
   (slang) To abandon (someone) when that person faces difficulties.

   • When I got arrested, she bailed out on me.
8. •
   (informal) To sell all or part of one's holdings in stocks, real estate, a business, etc.

   • I'm going to bail out of stocks and buy gold instead.
9. •
   To exit an aircraft while in flight.

   • Make sure your parachute harness is securely fastened before you bail out!
10. •
    To fail badly; to fall off a skateboard.