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bail out of jail |
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bail someone out of jail and bail someone out 1. Lit. to deposit a sum of money that allows someone to get out of jail while waiting for a trial. John was in jail. I had to go down to the police station to bail him out. I need some cash to bail out a friend! 2. Fig. to help someone who is having difficulties. When my brother went broke, I had to bail him out with a loan. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For example, the ability of defendants to bail out of jail pending trial often dictates the likelihood of their pleading guilty. Ask cousin Dean, whose honeymoon Stella paid for, or the young men of Columbia, whom Stella would bail out of jail Sunday morning if they had a little too much fun Saturday night. Former neighbors of Glazier breathed a sigh of relief Tuesday after a judge denied him the chance to bail out of jail, where he has stayed since his arrest in May 2004. |
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