"you're only as good as your last shift" meaning in English

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Proverb

Etymology: From the game of ice hockey; see shift. Head templates: {{en-proverb}} you're only as good as your last shift
  1. A person's perceived skill or competence is determined by their most recent success or failure.
    Sense id: en-you're_only_as_good_as_your_last_shift-en-proverb-XGnCb69q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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