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Jump ship

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  1. 1
    To depart from a ship, especially without permission.

    "As soon as the battleship docked in Singapore, Roger jumped ship, never to return."

  2. 2
    To leave something, especially suddenly or rapidly. figuratively

    "I couldn't hack it as a teacher, so I jumped ship and flew back to Australia."

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