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
Weston	WES-tən	English
Mahin	-	Persian
Lyndi	LIN-dee	English (Rare)
Anatu	-	Near Eastern Mythology
Yadira	-	Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Smalls	[smɔ:lz]