abandoned

abandon (oneself) to

To allow oneself to enjoy something fully. On the chilly fall day, Maria abandoned herself to the comforts of hot tea and a warm blanket.
See also: abandon

abandon ship

1. Literally, to escape from a sinking ship. We had to abandon ship after the collision with the rocks tore a hole in the hull.
2. By extension, to leave a failing organization or bad situation. Amid rumors that the company was filing for bankruptcy, the employees started to abandon ship.
See also: abandon, ship
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

abandon ship

 
1. Lit. to leave a sinking ship. The captain ordered the crew and passengers to abandon ship.
2. . Fig. to leave a failing enterprise. A lot of the younger people are abandoning ship because they can get jobs elsewhere easily.
See also: abandon, ship
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • abandon
  • abandon (oneself) to
  • abandon oneself to
  • abandon to
  • kick (oneself) for (doing something)
  • selfie
  • wash hands of
  • wash your hands of
  • wash your hands of somebody/something
  • wash your hands of something/someone
References in periodicals archive
A total of 2,053 abandoned vehicles were impounded till the end of July this year, while as many as 3,577 vehicles were confiscated in 2018.
Supercars or not, Dubai impounds over 2,000 abandoned vehicles
She added that although dogs are usually abandoned due to injury or sickness, this was the first time she had seen a dog abandoned for an "illicit relationship."
Pet dog abandoned for 'illicit relationship' in Kerala
"The peak in animals being abandoned in summer puts a massive strain on our centres."
TOO HOT TO CARE
"The peak in animals being abandoned in the summer puts a massive strain on our inspectors, animal centres and branches."
Steep summer rise of abandoned pets
Crook II 137 (W Barnham 37, C Elmes 30, M Callaghan 4-9), Burnmoor II 33-1 - abandoned, rain.
SECOND TEAMS
Article 4 states that Muscat Municipality has the right to tow a vehicle abandoned from a particular location after 14 days of issuing notice.
NEW DECISION IMPOSES HEAVY FINES FOR ABANDONING VEHICLES IN PUBLIC PLACES
'There are 231 buyers of houses at Taman Perpaduan Height, Kuala Pilah, a housing project that had been abandoned for 10 years.
Negri Sembilan to resolve issues of abandoned housing, commercial projects
ADM says that the abandoned buildings impact the public appearance of the city, contribute to pollution of the environment and pose health hazards to residents who live nearby.
Abu Dhabi City Municipality demolishes 220 abandoned buildings
Disclosing this to maritime journalists recently, the Acting Managing Director of NIWA, Danladi Ibrahim stated that the authority has spent huge sums of money to remove many abandoned vessels in Port Harcourt area.
Abandoned wrecks on inland waterways worrisome -NIWA
CARS abandoned by the roadside could be auctioned off in half the time, under a proposal being discussed by the Capital Trustees Board.
Faster auction plan for abandoned cars
Summary: With the increase in expats returning home for the summer, many pets are found abandoned on the streets
Abandoned pets will increase in summer, fear shelter groups
Nine hundred cars have been abandoned across North Lanarkshire in less than a year.
Shock new figures reveal cars left by their owners
COVENTRY has been revealed as the UK capital for abandoned cars.
Coventry is top city for abandoned cars in UK; council had to deal with 2,321 vehicles in 2016 and 2017
The study of abandoned objects on the highway mainly includes abandoned objects from humans and abandoned objects from vehicles.
Effect Analysis of Early Warning for Abandoned Object on Highway Based on Internet-of-Vehicles CA Model
''There are at least three abandoned children daily in Bulgaria'', Ombudsman Maya Manolova said in the show "This morning" on bTV.
There Are At Least Three Abandoned Children in Bulgaria per day