Trying to move from a good position to a best position and ending up worse off ; cf the old adage "The Best is the Enemy of the Good"
Theresa May is the UK Prime Minister whose Conservative Party had a a working majority in the UK Parliament . She tried to increase the size of that majority by calling an election on 8th June 2017. Although the largely Conservative Party supporting UK Press predicted a landslide victory she in fact ended up losing her overall majority the major oppostiion Party (Labour ) having gained 30 more seats than they held before the election. Theresa May has now lost her overall majority and is in a greatly weakened political position. Whence the expression "Doing a Theresa".
by Arabella pinkerton June 13, 2017
To do a Ma:
Another expression for "to choke" when you underperform under extremely high expectations.
Another expression for "to choke" when you underperform under extremely high expectations.
-What happened? You never miss clutch free throws, we could have won the finals!
-Yeah, I'm sorry about that, the stress really got to me and it made me do a Ma.
-Yeah, I'm sorry about that, the stress really got to me and it made me do a Ma.
by xor2004 April 04, 2022
by Fuck Scotty from marketing October 15, 2019
Typically found on twitter, this is often used in joke constructions and other lighthearted comments to suggest that the speaker doesn't want to receive any feedback or refutation on their comment. Saying don't @ suggests that the speaker doesn't expect or want a back and forth.
Ex 1. The GSW are unwatchable now that Kevin Durant sold out for a ring, don't @ me.
Ex 2. Popcorn is better with unsalted butter, do not @ me.
Ex 2. Popcorn is better with unsalted butter, do not @ me.
by Norman Macdonald November 20, 2016
by Wolfe Scratch September 25, 2019
Rhyming slang for 'Do the bolt' ie get away post haste from an unenviable situation.
The use of 'Harry' is derived from Harold Holt, a former Australian Prime Minister.
The use of 'Harry' is derived from Harold Holt, a former Australian Prime Minister.
by Mordechai Vanunu August 24, 2007
Basically its to win a contest as you're last the one standing. Came to phrase after Steven Bradbury's inspirational gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics Speed Skating event, when all other contestants crashed out leaving im as the winner!
Robbo was struggling in last place at the Gunamundra Annual Billy Cart race, when a huge bull stormed across the path and stopped, causing the 5 billy carts in front to veer off the track in to the scrub and out of the race. Crowd were cheering "Do a Bradbury" as he crossed the line as the victor!
by White Womble June 22, 2010