autem dipper »
Anabaptist.
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bail out on »
To abandon, or stop supporting someone or something.
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bitter end »
That part of an anchor cable which is abaft the bitts and thus remains onboard when a ship is riding at anchor.
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bug out »
To abandon someone without warning.
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cast away »
To abandon or maroon.
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drill down »
To examine information at another level or in greater detail; especially in a database, to navigate to a more detailed level or record.
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garbage in, garbage out »
(computing, information technology) If input data is not complete, accurate, and timely, then the resulting output is unreliable and of no useful value.1963, Raymond Crowley, "Robot Tax Collector Seeks Indications of 'Fudging'," Times Daily (Alabama, USA), 1 April (retrieved 26 July 2010):Officials explained that the quality of the computer's work depends on the quality of the data fed into it. Neil Hoke, administrative assistant to Stewart, quoted an adage of computer men: "Garbage in, garbage out."2008, Roger K. Lewis, "'In Architectural Design, Brains and Talent Trump the Best Software," Washington Post, 19 July (retrieved 26 July 2010):The old caveat "GIGO"
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hang out to dry »
To abandon someone who is in need or in danger.
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leave behind »
To abandon.
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leave somebody high and dry »
To abandon somebody; to stop providing assistance at a crucial moment.
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leave somebody holding the bag »
To abandon somebody, leaving the responsibility or blame.
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leave somebody in the lurch »
To abandon somebody; especially, to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation.
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longpig »
Human flesh when cooked in cannabalistic rituals in certain Pacific Islands, due to the allegeded similarity to cooked pork.
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nine day wonder »
Something that generates interest for a limited time and is then abandoned.
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sell out »
To abandon one's supporters or principles to seek profit or other personal advantage.
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take aback »
To surprise or shock; to discomfit.
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take aback »
Of a ship: to catch it with the sails aback suddenly.
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tune in, turn on, drop out »
Pay attention to the new way of living; take drugs; abandon the established ways.
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turn one's back »
To forsake, to abandon; to ignore.
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walk away from »
To abandon or leave; to shun.
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walk out on »
To abandon or desert someone, especially a spouse.
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walked out on »
To abandoned; to desert
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walked out on »
To abandoned; to desert
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walked out on »
To abandoned; to desert
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