deserting a sinking ship

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1. (like rats) deserting / leaving a sinking ship

   used to talk about people who leave an organization, a company, etc. that is having difficulties, without caring about the people who are left

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• Yes. Well, the rats usually desert a sinking ship.Once Upon a Time in America1984

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• be sunk in
• sink your differences
• a sinking feeling
• sink or swim
• sink so low
• heart sinks
• sink in
• sink into
• sink into
• everything but the kitchen sink