Pullin' a patriot

Definition

To catastrophically choke or fail at the most critical moment possible, named after the 2007 New England Patriots' shocking Super Bowl loss after an 18-0 regular season. It's choking so hard at the finish line that everyone remembers only the loss.

Example Usage

Greg almost had a shot with Betty until he started talking about his ex—total pullin' a patriot moment right there.

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