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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom:

Jump the shark

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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Question Paper (25-Sep-2025) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is

To reach a peak and begin to decline

'Jump the shark' refers to the moment when something once popular or successful has passed its peak of quality and begins a noticeable decline, often losing its original appeal.

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