deserting a sinking ship

释义

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

   （比喻只顾自己而离开处于困境中的机构等）（像）逃离沉船（的老鼠）

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

电影里这样说 · 1 部

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

同一词条的短语

• 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