startled the witch
To drastically fail at some task or activity. syn. screw the pooch, shit the bed
Bill: My cake turned out terrible!
Lisa: Yeah, you really startled the witch on that one.
Lisa: Yeah, you really startled the witch on that one.
Startle The Witch
A phrase originating from the video game Left 4 Dead that is to perform an action or say something that instantly transforms your good woman (wifey) from herself to a raving, dangerous banshee.
Jon: Lisa's freaking out man! I don't know what to do!
Pat: What did you do?
Jon: All I said was that I needed a little space.
Pat: Saying shit like that will ALWAYS startle the witch.
Pat: What did you do?
Jon: All I said was that I needed a little space.
Pat: Saying shit like that will ALWAYS startle the witch.