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see SKIP BAIL.
American Heritage Idioms
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Phrase(s): jump bail [and] skip bail Fig. to fail to appear in court for trial and forfeit one’s bail bond. • Not only was Bob arrested for theft, he skipped bail and left town. He’s in a lot of trouble. • The judge issued a warrant for the arrest of the man who jumped bail.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs