1. Ý Nghĩa
Sinking ship: (một tình huống, tổ chức, dự án, nỗ lực) đang gặp rắc rối nghiêm trọng và có khả năng thất bại hoặc sụp đổ. Nó ngụ ý rằng tình hình đang xấu đi nhanh chóng và không thể giải cứu hay phục hồi (Tương tự như hình ảnh một con tàu đang chìm và bất ổn định).
2. Ví dụ/Examples
He had a gut feeling that the startup was a sinking ship, so he quit his job before it went bankrupt.
Everyone knew the movie was going to flop after the bad reviews came in. It’s a sinking ship at the box office.
Although we were enthusiastic to join the club, the chaos and drama made us realize it was a sinking ship.
The restaurant used to be bustling, but these days it’s nearly empty every night. People say it’s a sinking ship.
Her mean-spirited attitude demotivated everyone, and the group project turned into a sinking ship.
The manager’s constant bad decisions made it clear we were on a sinking ship.