jump ship
phrase
1
: to leave the company of a ship without authority
2
: to desert a cause or party especially abruptly
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“Jump ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20ship. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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