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- bail out – chip in – do a solid – get – give a hand – go to bat for (one) – have (one's) back – hook up – take the grenade
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B
bail out 
- to leave.
I'm gonna have to bail out early.
Last edited on Apr 19 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
verb - intransitive
- to not go through with a plan.
Last edited on Jul 09 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
verb - transitive
- to get someone out of jail by posting bail.
Thanks for bailing me out, man.
- See more words with the same meaning: jail (related to).
- See more words with the same meaning: to help.
Last edited on Jul 06 2007. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 06 2007.
- to help someone out of a difficult situation.
Thanks for bailing me out of that fight.
Always keep cash on hand for bailing out your friends.
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Last edited on Apr 19 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 06 2007.
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chip in
verb
- to contribute to a group cause.
Citation from "Don't Vote for this Episode", Raising Hope (TV), Season 1 Episode 22 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to buy, spend.
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Last edited on May 20 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
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do a solid
verb
- to do a solid (a favor).
Citation from "Mac Fights Gay Marriage", It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV, 2010), Season 6 Episode 1 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to help.
Last edited on Jun 19 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 04 2010.
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get
verb - intransitive
- to leave.
You're annoying me. Just get, ok?
Go on, get!
- See more words with the same meaning: to go, leave, exit.
Last edited on Apr 18 2013. Submitted by Jessica from Leesville, LA, USA on Dec 27 1998.
verb - transitive
- to comprehend, understand.
Do you get it?
Did you get that lecture?
Citation from "Stone Dead", Raines (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2007) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Dave of the Dead", Happy Endings (TV), Season 1 Episode 7 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "The List", The Office (US TV), Season 8 Episode 1 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Doubt", Wilfred (US TV), Season 1 Episode 11 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to understand.
Last edited on Oct 25 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.
- to successfully trick.
Citation from "Francine's Flashback", American Dad (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2005) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to take advantage of, cheat, trick.
Last edited on Nov 24 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 24 2011.
- to help or support a person; "have their back".
Citation from "Never Let Me Go", Alphas (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to help.
Last edited on Feb 22 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Feb 22 2013.
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give a hand
verb - transitive
- to applaud.
- See more words with the same meaning: a clap.
Last edited on Sep 09 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
- to assist.
Citation from "Episode 3", Misfits (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 (2009) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to help.
Last edited on Nov 19 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
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go to bat for (one)
verb
- to work to help a person, cause, etc.
Citation from "Quid Pro Quo", Terriers (TV, 2010), Season 1 Episode 12 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to help.
Last edited on Dec 01 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 01 2010.
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have (one's) back
verb
- to look out for one's interests or well-being.
Nobody has my back.
Citation from "Acid Queen", Reaper (TV), Season 1 Episode 13 (2008) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Dee Reynolds: Shaping America's Youth", It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV), Season 6 Episode 9 (2010) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Takedown", Rookie Blue (TV), Season 1 Episode 13 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Bill And Gary's Excellent Adventure", Alphas (TV), Season 1 Episode 6 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: friend, friends.
- See more words with the same meaning: to help.
Last edited on Feb 22 2013. Submitted by GN from SD and Ae, San Diego, CA 92113, USA on Jan 24 2003.
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hook up
- get a good word in for yourself to a person you're interested in dating.
Can you get me the hook-up with that girl over there?
Last edited on Jul 24 2002. Submitted by Brittney from Pine Bluff, AR, USA on Jul 24 2002.
noun
- a person who provides illegal drugs.
Do you need a hookup?
- See more words with the same meaning: to deal drugs, drug dealer.
Last edited on May 10 1998. Submitted by Rogue from CA, USA on May 10 1998.
- a connection for merchandise. Especially used for illegal merchandise.
Want beer? I've got the hook-up.
I got the hook-up on that cell phone you wanted.
- See more words with the same meaning: business (related to).
Last edited on Aug 09 2010. Submitted by Audrey M. from UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA on Jan 22 1999.
- sexual activity, though typically not coitus. Usually implies more than kissing or "making out." Making out + touching breasts would qualify as a "hook up."
Citation from ""Bachelor Pad" premieres", Salon, Chris Le, Aug 9 2010 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: sex or not-quite-sex (ambiguous terms).
Last edited on Aug 09 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 09 2010.
verb
- to meet up with someone.
I hooked up with the rest of my group at his Halloween party.
- See more words with the same meaning: to meet with.
Last edited on May 10 1998. Submitted by Rogue from CA, USA on May 10 1998.
verb - intransitive
- to engage in (usually non-committal) sexual activity, though typically not coitus. Usually implies more than kissing or "making out." Making out + touching breasts would qualify as "hooking up."
They hooked up last night after the party.
Citation from "Sin-Say-Shun Awards Afterparty", Party Down (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Of Mice & Jazz-Kwon Do", Happy Endings (TV), Season 1 Episode 6 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "You've Got Male", Happy Endings (TV), Season 1 Episode 9 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Best Little Horror House in Langley Falls", American Dad (TV), Season 6 Episode 3 (2010) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: sex or not-quite-sex (ambiguous terms).
Last edited on Nov 03 2011. Submitted by Rogue from CA, USA on May 10 1998.
- to enter into a relationship.
How did your parents hook up?
Citation from "Francine's Flashback", American Dad (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2005) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Nov 20 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 20 2011.
verb - transitive
- a request, when used alone.
You've got chocolate? Hook me up!
- See more words with the same meaning: requests (list of).
Last edited on Oct 01 2001. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 01 2001.
- to give.
He hooked me up with some dinner.
Citation from "Pilot", Alphas (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to give.
Last edited on Jul 24 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 01 2001.
- to put a person in a favorable position.
Citation from "Lobsterfest", Bob's Burgers (TV), Season 1 Episode 12 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Pilot", Alphas (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to help.
Last edited on Jul 25 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 20 2011.
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take the grenade
verb
- to suffer a task or experience in order to shield other members of some group from the displeasure; "take one for the team".
- See more words with the same meaning: to help.
Last edited on Oct 20 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
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