C1idiominformalworkIELTS-friendly
jump ship
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to suddenly leave a company or group, often to join a rival
Used for staff, players, voters or investors leaving something that seems to be failing.
In context
Three of our best engineers jumped ship when a rival offered them higher salaries.
Investors began to jump ship as soon as the company's losses were reported.
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