tirarse en paracaídas

tirarse en paracaídas
A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
pronominal verb phrase
a. to parachute
Elisa y Pedro se tiraron en paracaídas y dicen que fue la mejor experiencia de su vida.Elisa and Pedro parachuted and they say it was the best experience in their life.
b. to bail out
El piloto tuvo que tirarse en paracaídas cuando el rotor empezó a fallar.The pilot had to bail out when the rotor stopped working.
c. to bale out
Los pasajeros se tiraron en paracaídas antes de que la avioneta se estrellara contra el edificio.The passengers baled out before the aircraft crashed into the building.
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