jumps ship
Leaves without permission
To jump ship is to abandon a vessel, and by extension any organization, project, or commitment.
The phrase implies leaving abruptly, often when things are going badly: Three executives jumped ship when the scandal broke.
It can suggest disloyalty or self-preservation, depending on context.
- forsakeAbandon completely
- desertTo leave behind completely
- defectInherent imperfection or fault
- change sidesShift one's loyalty
- betrayViolate a trust
shift · greener pastures · opportunism · pivot · quit · walk away · burn bridges · self-preservation · cut and run · migrate · flee · withdraw · renounce · backstab · treachery · rat · escape · turncoat
jumps shipholds fast
stays put · doubles down · digs in · soldiers on · weathers the storm
jumps shipweathers the storm
Endures a difficult period
stands one's ground · faces the music · perseveres · endures · soldiers on
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