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.

Flushed the Mouse by Schmeckle33 March 27, 2024

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.

Flushed the mouse by Schmeckle33 March 27, 2024

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.

Flushed the mouse by Bootsy and the hammer March 28, 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.

flushed the mouse by bluesteeler April 8, 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.

flushed the mouse by exCGNDCA April 19, 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

flushed the mouse by Schmeckle33 April 22, 2024

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.

flushed the mouse by Tryptan Felle May 5, 2024