bale on someone

bale on someone
vb
American
to oppress, burden or trouble someone.
The bail or bale in question may derive from cotton picking, as in the words from Ole Man River; 'tote that barge, lift that bale, get a little drunk and you lands in jail', or may refer to bailing as in dumping water (on). The expression is typically used by teenagers and stu-dents.

Contemporary slang . 2014.

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