jump the shark
phrase
: to undergo a significant change for the worse that marks the point at which a period of success ends (as for a TV series)
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“Jump the shark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20the%20shark. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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