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don't give up the ship

don't give up the ship

Don't surrender; don't stop working toward a particular goal. The phrase originated in the US Navy. I know you're frustrated, but don't give up the ship now and drop out just three semesters away from graduation!
See also: give, ship, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CarysKAHR-isWelsh
Sacnite-Native American, Mayan
&Aelig;&Thorn;Elr&Aelig;D-Anglo-Saxon
RÍOnach-Irish
Rayhana-Arabic
MarlinMAHR-linEnglish
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