jack in

verb

1. slang.
   tr, adverb to abandon or leave (an attempt or enterprise)

Example Sentences

The jack-in-the-box has popped, just as we expected it to, but it still made us gasp.

From The Daily Beast

But he couldn't see Uncle Wiggily because he was safely hidden in the Jack-in-the-pulpit.

From Project Gutenberg

So that's how the Jack-in-the-pulpit saved the rabbit and very thankful Uncle Wiggily was.

From Project Gutenberg

So the rabbit traveler looked up, and there he saw a flower called Jack-in-the-pulpit looking down on him.

From Project Gutenberg

Twant Absurdam, I'm moest sho, und hit twant Jack-in-de-bed, nudder.

From Project Gutenberg

A little drawer shoots out almost in my face, startling me like a jack-in-the-box.

From Project Gutenberg