skip out

1. To hastily leave or sneak away from some place. Often followed by "of (some place)." The man skipped out of town as soon as he was released on bail. I should have been working on the report, but I decided to skip out of the office and meet my wife and kids for a long lunch. When the police went to arrest her, they found that she'd skipped out.

2. To abandon or desert someone or something; to leave without honoring some commitment. Typically followed by "on (someone or something)." 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.

See also: out, skip

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

skip out (on someone or something)

Fig. to sneak away from someone or some event; to leave someone or an event suddenly or in secret. I heard that Bill skipped out on his wife. I'm not surprised. I thought he should have skipped out long ago.

See also: out, skip

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

skip out

Leave hastily, abscond, as in They just skipped out of town. It is also put as skip out on, meaning "desert, abandon" as in He skipped out on his wife, leaving her with the four children. [Colloquial; second half of 1800s]

See also: out, skip

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

skip (out)

in. to leave; to run away without doing something, such as paying a bill. Fred skipped out, leaving me with the bill.

See also: out, skip

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

skip out of
skip out of (some place)
skip town
fly off
scratch out
blow town
make for
make for (somewhere or something)
make for somewhere
make out for (somewhere or something)

References in classic literature

"Put on tha' things and run an' skip out o' doors," said Martha.

Secret Garden

Block out time on your calendar like you would for a big test--and don't skip out on it!

Bust that burnout!

Following series of skip outs in the last three months of 2013, the Google Nexus 10 2 release date is becoming a reality, a new report said, with the full-sized Android making its way to the market next week via the 2014 CES in Las Vegas.

Nexus 10 2 Release Date is January via 2014 CES: Top 3 Killer Specs & Features to Get Major Upgrade Treatment

词组	skip out
释义	skip out skip out 1. To hastily leave or sneak away from some place. Often followed by "of (some place)." The man skipped out of town as soon as he was released on bail. I should have been working on the report, but I decided to skip out of the office and meet my wife and kids for a long lunch. When the police went to arrest her, they found that she'd skipped out. 2. To abandon or desert someone or something; to leave without honoring some commitment. Typically followed by "on (someone or something)." 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. See also: out, skip Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. skip out (on someone or something) Fig. to sneak away from someone or some event; to leave someone or an event suddenly or in secret. I heard that Bill skipped out on his wife. I'm not surprised. I thought he should have skipped out long ago. See also: out, skip McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. skip out Leave hastily, abscond, as in They just skipped out of town. It is also put as skip out on, meaning "desert, abandon" as in He skipped out on his wife, leaving her with the four children. [Colloquial; second half of 1800s] See also: out, skip The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. skip (out) in. to leave; to run away without doing something, such as paying a bill. Fred skipped out, leaving me with the bill. See also: out, skip McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: skip out of skip out of (some place) skip town fly off scratch out blow town make for make for (somewhere or something) make for somewhere make out for (somewhere or something) References in classic literature "Put on tha' things and run an' skip out o' doors," said Martha. Secret Garden Block out time on your calendar like you would for a big test--and don't skip out on it! Bust that burnout! Following series of skip outs in the last three months of 2013, the Google Nexus 10 2 release date is becoming a reality, a new report said, with the full-sized Android making its way to the market next week via the 2014 CES in Las Vegas. Nexus 10 2 Release Date is January via 2014 CES: Top 3 Killer Specs & Features to Get Major Upgrade Treatment
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