1. jump ship - Verb
2. jump ship - Phrase
(nautical) To depart from a ship, especially without permission.
As soon as the battleship docked in Singapore, Roger jumped ship, never to return.
(figuratively) To leave something, especially suddenly or rapidly.
I couldn't hack it as a teacher, so I jumped ship and flew back to Australia.
In terms of the black female audience, usually if you're true to that character but more so in your body of work if you've proven that you love your sisters and you proven you will come back home like in 42.4% they'll give you a pass when you jump ship. I hear it all the time. Blair Underwood
I think the more avenues that open up when people want to publish, the better. Some of the authors that want to jump ship from the traditional houses and go on their own, you know what? Good luck. It's going to be a lot tougher than you think. Vince Flynn
Arion discovered the plot and begged for his life, but the crew gave him two options: that either he kill himself on the spot or jump ship and fend for himself in the sea. Source: Internet
Durant would have been more likely to stay in OKC trying to win a ring with Westbrook while making $20 million a year than to jump ship to the already championship-caliber Warriors earning $5 million. Source: Internet
CAPE TOWN - The Democratic Alliance (DA) alleges its former mayor encouraged party members to jump ship. Source: Internet
“And then they jump ship.” Source: Internet