jump the shark

American  

idiom

1. to do something, or undergo an event or development, that may itself be impressive but that marks the beginning of a decline.

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jump the shark

“We want to jump the shark on this and invent a new technology,” says Heidi Hammel, vice president for science with the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, which manages publicly funded U.S. observatories.

From Science Magazine ● Mar. 19, 2024

Those still capable of cogent thought may well wonder: When did this country jump the shark?

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2023

And remember: Fonzie did manage to jump the shark, and “Happy Days” ran for another six seasons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2021

I often wonder if it's too much, or if he'll ever jump the shark with his raccoon-hunting stories, his wedding advice or his thoughts on the game of golf.

From Golf Digest ● Jul. 18, 2019

The "jump the shark" moment, they call it out here.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 2, 2013