Useful english dictionary. 2012.
like rats deserting a sinking ship — phrase in a hurry to leave when problems develop Thesaurus: to leave a club, organization or groupsynonym club membership and joining a club, organization or grouphyponym Main entry: rat … Useful english dictionary
(like rats) leaving a sinking ship — (like rats) deserting/leaving a sinking ˈship f21 idiom (humorous, disapproving) used to talk about people who leave an organization, a company, etc. that is having difficulties, without caring about the people who are left Main entry: ↑sinkidiom … Useful english dictionary
like rats deserting a sinking ship — in a hurry to leave when problems develop … English dictionary
like a rat deserting a sinking ship — If people leave a company because they know that it s about to have serious problems, or turn their back on a person about to be in a similar situation, they are said to be like rats deserting a sinking ship … The small dictionary of idiomes
like a rat deserting a sinking ship — If people leave a company because they know that it s about to have serious problems, or turn their back on a person about to be in a similar situation, they are said to be like rats deserting a sinking ship. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Like a rat deserting a sinking ship — If people leave a company because they know that it s about to have serious problems, or turn their back on a person about to be in a similar situation, they are said to be like rats deserting a sinking ship … Dictionary of English idioms
rat — I UK [ræt] / US noun [countable] Word forms rat : singular rat plural rats ** 1) an animal like a large mouse with a long tail The house was infested with rats. diseases spread by rats rat poison 2) informal someone who is not loyal or who tricks … English dictionary
rat — rat1 [ ræt ] noun count ** 1. ) an animal like a large mouse with a long tail: The house was infested with rats. diseases spread by rats rat poison 2. ) INFORMAL someone who is not loyal or who tricks you like rats deserting a sinking ship in a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rat — 1 noun (C) 1 an animal that looks like a large mouse with a long tail: rat poison 2 spoken someone who has been disloyal to you or deceived you: But you promised to help us, you rat! 3 look like a drowned rat to look very wet and uncomfortable 4… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
