hit the buffers

Meaning

1. if a plan, sb's career, etc. hits the buffers, it suddenly stops being successful

From the same entry

• hit big
• hit the ceiling
• hit the deck
• hit the ground running
• hit the hay
• hit in the eye
• hit it
• hit it off
• hit the jackpot
• hit the nail on the head
• hit the road
• hit the roof