clown the rice

To mess up badly. An unsuccessful attempt.

I'm at work and can't clown the rice on this new project.

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Clowning the rice

To screw something up badly.
Comes from Gene from Top Chef Season 5, Episode 5 where he messed up a dish.

"I was trying to make sushi instead I ended up clowning the rice."

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