don't give up the ship
don't give up the ship
Don't surrender; don't stop working toward a particular goal. The phrase originated in the US Navy. I know you're frustrated, but don't give up the ship now and drop out just three semesters away from graduation!
See also: give, ship, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- don't go there
- don't bet on it
- don't even go there
- don't cry before you are hurt
- all in (one's) head
- don't give me any of your lip
- Don't give me any of your lip!
- don't get me wrong
- don't beat a dead horse