jump ship

figuratively

(nautical) To depart from a ship, especially without permission. / (figuratively) To leave something, especially suddenly or rapidly.

Japanese Meaning

（船舶において）無断で船を降りる、船から離れる / （比喩的に）突然または急速に何かを離れる、放棄する

During the storm, several crew members decided to jump ship and swim to the nearby island.

嵐の最中、数名の乗組員は無断で船を離れて近くの島へ泳いだ。

Sense（1）

(nautical) To depart from a ship, especially without permission.

As soon as the battleship docked in Singapore, Roger jumped ship, never to return.

Sense（2）

(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.

jumps ship

（ present singular third-person ）

jumping ship

（ participle present ）

jumped ship

（ participle past ）

jumped ship

（ past ）