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
Filippo	-	Italian
Subira	-	Eastern African, Swahili
Desta	-	Eastern African, Amharic
Concha	KON-chah	Spanish
Derryl	DER-əl	English (Rare)
Arantzazu	-	Basque