Jump ship
verb
To leave a job, position, or organization suddenly or unexpectedly.
As the company faced financial issues, many employees decided to jump ship.
Often appears as...
- jump ship unexpectedly
- decide to jump ship
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To change to another team or company, especially in sports or business.
After a disappointing season, the star player jumped ship to a competitor.
Often appears as...
- jump ship to competitor
- star player jumps ship
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To leave a relationship or agreement suddenly.
When the relationship became difficult, he decided to jump ship.
Often appears as...
- jump ship after argument
- jump ship in relationship
Usage tips
Idiomatic, Colloquial
verb
To leave a job, position, or organization suddenly or unexpectedly.
As the company faced financial issues, many employees decided to jump ship.
Often appears as...
- jump ship unexpectedly
- decide to jump ship
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To change to another team or company, especially in sports or business.
After a disappointing season, the star player jumped ship to a competitor.
Often appears as...
- jump ship to competitor
- star player jumps ship
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To leave a relationship or agreement suddenly.
When the relationship became difficult, he decided to jump ship.
Often appears as...
- jump ship after argument
- jump ship in relationship
Usage tips
Idiomatic, Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Sudden Exit
Used when someone leaves a role quickly, without warning.
After losing faith in the project's future, Sarah jumped ship.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Implication
Implies leaving before problems arise or avoiding responsibilities.
He jumped ship before the lawsuit hit the company.
Pro Tip 3/3Workplace Common
Often used in a work or organizational context, more than personal settings.
As soon as a better offer came, the manager jumped ship.
Pro Tip 1/3Sudden Exit
Used when someone leaves a role quickly, without warning.
After losing faith in the project's future, Sarah jumped ship.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Implication
Implies leaving before problems arise or avoiding responsibilities.
He jumped ship before the lawsuit hit the company.
Pro Tip 3/3Workplace Common
Often used in a work or organizational context, more than personal settings.
As soon as a better offer came, the manager jumped ship.
Pro Tip 1/3Sudden Exit
Used when someone leaves a role quickly, without warning.
After losing faith in the project's future, Sarah jumped ship.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Implication
Implies leaving before problems arise or avoiding responsibilities.
He jumped ship before the lawsuit hit the company.
Pro Tip 3/3Workplace Common
Often used in a work or organizational context, more than personal settings.
As soon as a better offer came, the manager jumped ship.
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