jump the shark
Americanidiom
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“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
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
It will come to you, because your stomach, your instinct knows more than your head. … and don't jump the shark?
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2011
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