Pulled a Nixon

When one is said to ‘pull a Nixon’, it means that s/he was in a position of power, until screwing up really bad. Facing the consequence of firing/impeachment/whatever, this person resigns to avoid this punishment, as Nixon did.


“I literally screwed the pooch and my boss was about to find out, so I pulled a Nixon”.

Pulled a Nixon

When one is said to ‘pull a Nixon’, it means that s/he was in a position of power, until screwing up really bad. Facing the consequence of firing/impeachment/whatever, this person resigns to avoid this punishment, as Nixon did.


“I literally screwed the pooch and my boss was about to find out, so I pulled a Nixon”.