skip out on (someone or something)
skip out on (someone or something)
To abandon or desert someone or something; to leave someone or something without honoring one's commitment or duty. I can't believe that no-good bum skipped out on his wife and kids! Janet skipped out on the bill, leaving Mary and I to pay for lunch yet again.
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skip out on
v.
To fail to attend something: We skipped out on the lecture and went to a movie instead.
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