take a dive

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take a dive

(of a boxer or footballer) pretend to fall so as to deceive an opponent or referee

(of prices, hopes, fortunes, etc.) fall suddenly and significantly – informal

1998 - New Scientist - When the DOJ announced its action, Microsoft's stock price took a dive, knocking $10 billion off the firm's market value.

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