bail out of jail

bail (one) out of jail

To pay for one's release from jail. I have to go bail my brother out of jail again. I wonder what he did this time.
See also: bail, jail, of, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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.
See also: bail, jail, of, out
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • bail (one) out of jail
  • bail
  • jail
  • bail out
  • bail out, to
  • bale
  • bond (one) out
  • clap (one) in jail
  • clap someone in jail
  • give leg bail
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