Expressions used in Everyday Spoken English in Social and Professional contexts
jump ship
jump ship
Meaning(s)
1) leave a post or position
How to MemorizePopularity HighProfessional HighSocial
I would jump ship if the right offer came along
Analysis
To jump ship means to leave something or abandon something. Usually, when you jump ship, you leave a situation without permission because things are not going well.
Professional Examples (Basic)
There were rumours that the shop would be closing soon, so I thought it was the right time for me to jump ship.
Gary said he was loyal to the business, yet he jumped ship as soon as the going got tough.
I was headhunted by a rival company and they offered me a fantastic package. I had no hesitation in jumping ship.
Social Examples (Basic)
Our basketball team was losing all the time, so Ijumped shipto join a new team.
If I can't find a good job in the next two months I'm going tojump ship and move abroad.