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".
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This catch phrase was often used by the 80's TV cop Sledge Hammer right before he does something that results in some sort of catastrophic event or disaster.
This catch phrase was often used by the 80's TV cop Sledge Hammer right before he does something that results in some sort of catastrophic event or disaster.
Captain Trunk: Sledge, you cannot disarm that nuclear bomb!
Sledge Hammer: Trust me, I know what I'm doing.
(A nuclear explosion ensues thus ending the season finale of Sledge Hammer)
Sledge Hammer: Trust me, I know what I'm doing.
(A nuclear explosion ensues thus ending the season finale of Sledge Hammer)
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This is a humorous way to point out bad problem solving methods.
This is a humorous way to point out bad problem solving methods.
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Get the I can tell you are doing it mug.Someone who attempts to avoid his online gaming friends by "appearing offline" whilst actually playing online to then unfortunately be pitched against them in a worldwide lobby.
by mattlumb November 13, 2010
Get the Doing-a-Fairclough mug.Doing a Dan means not have any work to do. Mostly used in the IT industry where "doing a Dan" means having an empty calendar and not much to do.
Greg: hey, what's your plan for today?
Milan: aah, I am quite busy, I have to do some plumbing, then lunch and might play some games.
Greg: You doing a Dan then, good on ya
Milan: aah, I am quite busy, I have to do some plumbing, then lunch and might play some games.
Greg: You doing a Dan then, good on ya
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