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.
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
To take a rash action, viewed in hindsight as stupid.
Tony really flushed the mouse when he picked Kentucky to win the NCAA tournament.
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.
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.