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Словарь американских идиом: 8000 единицTo secure release from prison until trial by leaving or promising money or property for a while. /When college students got into trouble with the police, the college president would always bail them out./ 2. {informal} To free from trouble by giving or lending money. /He started a small business, which prospered after his father had to bail him out a couple of times./ [bail out(2)]{v.} To jump from an airplane and drop with a parachute. /When the second engine failed, the pilot told everyone to bail out./ [bail out(3)]{v.} To dip water from a filling or leaking boat; throw water out of a boat to prevent its sinking. /Both men were kept busy bailing out the rowboat after it began to leak./ [bait] See: FISH OR CUT BAIT. [bake] See: HALF-BAKED. [bakers dozen]{n.}, {informal} Thirteen. /"How many of the jelly doughnuts, Sir? " the salesclerk asked. "Oh, make it a bakers dozen."/ [balance] See: HANG IN THE BALANCE, OFF BALANCE. [ball] See: BASE ON BALLS, CARRY THE BALL, FLY BALL, FOUL BALL, GET THE BALL ROLLING, SET THE BALL ROLLING, START THE BALL ROLLING, GOPHER BALL, GROUND BALL, HAVE A HALL, HAVE SOMETHING ON THE BALL, JUMP BALL, KEEP THE BALL ...» |
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