eat the mouse

To be stupid, dumb, unintelligent, or unaware. Best used as an accusation

Past tense: “ate the mouse”

“bro how did you not know that she went to our school? you ate the mouse fr.”
“i knew! i swear i didn’t eat the mouse”

by slumpchump March 31, 2024

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flushed the mouse

to perform terribly, absurdly, and beneath expectations and intellect. An obvious failure. Choking under pressure.

Johnny flushed the mouse when he missed a wide open shot to win the game.
Tony flushed the mouse when his expert prediction failed to come true.
Nigel flushed the mouse when he cut off the guest speaker's microphone while they were answering a question.

by bluesteeler April 8, 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

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 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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