deserting/leaving a sinking ship

desert a sinking ship

To leave a situation in which failure is imminent. This phrase alludes to rats, the first ones said to flee a sinking ship. The CEO's sudden resignation seemed strange at the time, but now we know that he was just deserting a sinking ship, as the company has become plagued by scandal.

(like rats) deserting/leaving a sinking ˈship

(humorous, disapproving) used to talk about people who leave an organization, a company, etc. that is having difficulties, without caring about the people who are left: One by one, employees began looking for other jobs, like rats deserting a sinking ship. I might have known he’d be the first rat to desert this sinking ship!

词组	deserting/leaving a sinking ship
释义	deserting/leaving a sinking ship desert a sinking ship To leave a situation in which failure is imminent. This phrase alludes to rats, the first ones said to flee a sinking ship. The CEO's sudden resignation seemed strange at the time, but now we know that he was just deserting a sinking ship, as the company has become plagued by scandal. See also: desert, ship, sink Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. (like rats) deserting/leaving a sinking ˈship (humorous, disapproving) used to talk about people who leave an organization, a company, etc. that is having difficulties, without caring about the people who are left: One by one, employees began looking for other jobs, like rats deserting a sinking ship. I might have known he’d be the first rat to desert this sinking ship! See also: desert, leave, ship, sink Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: desert a sinking ship beggar beggar on horseback a beggar on horseback Abraham Abraham's bosom be pushing up (the) daisies be pushing up daisies be pushing up the daisies don't jump the gun
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