miss the cushion

miss the cushion

To fail in some way. The phrase is similar in meaning and use to "miss the mark." I felt confident going into the interview, but I think I really missed the cushion, judging by the recruiter's facial expressions.
See also: cushion, miss
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • beck and call
  • (as) sure as eggs (is eggs)
  • sure as eggs is eggs
  • and the rest
  • great minds
  • great minds think alike
  • scientia potentia est
  • going, going, gone
  • going, going, gone!
  • a word to the wise