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scuttle

Apt workplace term for quick tactical retreat

To bail out of a bad situation before things get even worse. From the dictionary definition to sink one's own ship.

"That ugly chick you were being nice to thinks you want her. You better go over there and scuttle now before you get too drunk to know better."

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