Flushed the Mouse

Doing something not well, losing having a hard time. I.e. heard on the Tony Kornheiser Show
He went 0 for 4 at the plate last night. He really “flushed the mouse”. They really “flushed the mouse” when they lost by 31 points. He was on his dream date and “flushed the mouse with her by acting like an idiot. No second date for him.
by Schmeckle33 March 27, 2024
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Flushed the mouse

Losing badly, doing something terribly, something almost tragic. As heard on the Tony Kornheiser Show.
He went 0-4 last night. He really flushed the mouse. They flushed the mouse when they lost by 31 points. He really flushed the mouse with his date when he got too drunk.
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When one, in a fit of anxiety and unsure of the best next steps, makes a rash an ill-advised decision leading to a bad outcome. Originally conceived and made famous on the Tony Kornheiser Show.
I wasn't even sure what state Oakland was in, but I only had two more minutes to submit my bracket, so I picked Kentucky to win. Man, I really flushed the mouse on that one.

Tony: I didn't know what to do with this dead mouse. So, I thought, "I know! I'll flush the mouse."
Michael: Oh, no.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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