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
Cherrie	['tʃeri]
Yates	[jeits]
Kalypso	-	Greek Mythology
Suharto	soo-HAHR-to	Indonesian, Javanese
MİRaÇ	-	Turkish
Marie	['mɑ:ri(:)]