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

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

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

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

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

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

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