Jump ship

To “jump ship” means to withdraw support or membership from a group, organization, or cause.

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To “jump ship” means to withdraw support or membership from a group, organization, or cause. Golfers who didn’t join the new league had some criticism for those who “jumped ship,” or those who left the other tours. The executive “jumped ship” after the company’s profits started to suffer.

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