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
Bagus	-	Indonesian
MecİT	-	Turkish
Avedis	-	Armenian
Tiw	-	Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Pace	[peis]
Traugott	-	German