A fork of Rural Dictionary
Botch a sure-fire opportunity. Cause a big problem because of inattention or pride. Treat people poorly and suffer the consequences.
A ten-yard field goal would have won the game, but the kicker pulled a Hillary and missed. All I had to do was close the door, but I pulled a Hillary and left it open, and so some creep slipped in and stole my laptop. My friend refuses to tip the janitor, so the janitor turned-down his heat on the coldest night of the year. Talk about pulling a Hillary.
When a person or team is in a situation where they should have a sure win, but still lose.
Did you see the Yankees game last night? They had an easy win, but they Pulled a Hillary.
Losing that, which can't be lost.
She / he / they was / were pulling a Hillary.
To snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
"Did you catch the Oscars last night?" "Yeah, but I wouldn't have watched them if I'd known La La Land was gonna pull a Hillary." =========================== "Dude, you didn't get that job? I thought you said you had it in the bag!" "I know, I really pulled a Hillary."
When a woman stays with her husband/boyfriend after catching him cheating, ie Hillary Clinton staying with husband/former President Bill after finding out about his affair with Monica Lewinsky.
Chelsea Lately: "The newest gossip on Tiger Wood's wife is that she's actually gonna stay with him after he cheated with all those women!" Alleson: "Ugh, I can't believe she's pulling a Hillary."
the act of a former first lady campainging for a shot at her own presidency; could also be referred to as a 'wife swap' or a moment at which the first lady publicly starts wearing the pants in the relationship
Katie: Michelle Obama is pretty hardcore Anna:yeah... Katie: i would so vote for her if she ever went for "pulling a hillary"!
Removing incriminating evidence before it can be found.
Person 1: If I die Pull a Hillary on my browser history. Person 2: Don't worry, no one will ever find out.