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skip out

Idioms  
  1. 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]


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I’ve seen it in the bold bets self-proclaimed degen traders are making and in the Silicon Valley founders who skip out on sleep and a social life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Perhaps young Jerry will skip out after a year — just like his boss does so often.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2026

India had to skip out of Fraley’s way.

From Washington Times • Jul. 18, 2023

I might be miffed to pay 25 percent VAT when I eat at a restaurant in Copenhagen, but I don’t get to skip out just because I’m an American.

From Slate • Sep. 26, 2022

“Isn’t Shamika coming over tomorrow night? I don’t want to skip out on her.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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