The allusion in the sentence refers to "a large project facing failure." The comparison to the Titanic, which was considered unsinkable but ultimately sank on its maiden voyage, suggests that the campaign the politicians were involved in was in jeopardy or likely to fail, prompting the staff to leave and seek other opportunities.
The Titanic was a luxury steamship touted as indestructible, but in 1912, on its maiden voyage, it hit an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean and sank.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
The politicians staff decided it was time to get off the Titanic, so they left the campaign and started looking for other jobs.
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A large project facing failure
A large project facing failure
A boring or monotonous project
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