Trip into a lifeboat

To miraculously and suspiciously escape unharmed, especially from a situation you yourself caused

Captain Schettino after sinking a cruise ship and leaving all the passengers aboard: "No signore, you don't understand. I trip into a lifeboat!"

by saidpatrick February 2, 2012

trip and fell into a lifeboat

To trip and fall into a lifeboat is to commit a gross dereliction of duty, to behave cowardly after one had accepted a position of leadership.

"I did not abandon my ship and crew, I trip and fell into a lifeboat!"

by Mouth of Babe February 4, 2012