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Flush the mouse

Making a mistake. Chocking in sports context. Doing something very stupid. Originated by Tony Kornheiser on his podcast and expounded from there.
With bases loaded the star player was hoping to not flush the mouse by watching a fastball right down the middle.
by Iskifast March 20, 2024
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Flush the Mouse

To screw up, to fold under pressure, to do the wrong thing at the wrong time.
Stony Brook was in the lead, but then those choking dogs did what they do best, Flush the Mouse, and lost by 22.
by TK’s Littles March 27, 2024
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flush the mouse

screwing something up, originated on The Tony Kornheiser Show podcast by ESPN luminary Tony Kornheiser.
Boy Jim, your report was terrible. Next time you better not flush the mouse or we may have to let you go.
by mennosimons March 21, 2024
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flushed the mouse

When you make a boneheaded decision or miss a chance at something. I missed the game winning shot. I really flushed the mouse on that one.

Spice is the Tony Kornheiser Show
I missed the game winning shot. I really flushed the mouse on that one.

My mom ruined the meatloaf. She really flushed the mouse on that one
by Schmeckle33 April 22, 2024
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Flushed the mouse

To take a rash action, viewed in hindsight as stupid.
Tony really flushed the mouse when he picked Kentucky to win the NCAA tournament.
by Bootsy and the hammer March 28, 2024
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flushed the mouse

Expression that signifies you really screwed something up, especially when operating under pressured. Similar to "dropped the ball, "spit the bit" or "choked" - only worse. First coined on the Tony Kornheiser Podcast.
The Northwestern Men's Basketball team really FLUSHED THE MOUSE when the lost to Chicago State 73 - 75.
by exCGNDCA April 19, 2024
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flushed the mouse

To fail utterly, often as the result of uncertainty as to what to do.

Origin: Tony Kornheiser, The Tony Kornheiser Show (2024)
Tony tried to find the best way to dispose of the dead rodent but in the end he just flushed the mouse.

Nigel really flushed the mouse when he said “May the Force be with you” was from Star Trek.
by Tryptan Felle May 5, 2024
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