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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
İRem	-	Turkish
Verginius	-	Ancient Roman
Marzanna (2)	-	Slavic Mythology
Medea	mə-DEE-ə (English)	Greek Mythology (Latinized), Georgian
Gomer	GO-mər (English)	Biblical
Browning	['brauniŋ]