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
WilmaVIL-mah (German, Dutch), WIL-mah (Dutch), WIL-mə (English)German, Dutch, English
Chanda-Hinduism, Indian, Hindi
Annettaahn-NET-tahItalian
Diarmuid-Irish, Irish Mythology
Consolatakon-so-LAH-tahItalian
Eliso-Georgian