"like a rat from a sinking ship" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

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  1. (simile) Alternative form of like rats from a sinking ship Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: like rats from a sinking ship
    Sense id: en-like_a_rat_from_a_sinking_ship-en-prep_phrase-9dJ7SDAP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes

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