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light it up like a christmas tree 

Phrase commonly used in the military for blowing the hell out of an enemy position. Plenty of bombs, missles, bullets etc.
They need to go into North Korea and light it up like a christmas tree.

took it up into a tree 

Accident involving a tree versus usually a vehicle but could be a horse, tractor, ATV, or mule. Meaning you have through a horrible crash made the object and yourself aquantances with the tree.
The Geo metro ,being driven by a tourist, lost control and "took it up into a tree"

talking it up a tree

Was making something out to be great - was bigging it up.
This movie better be good, you’ve been talking it up a tree for ages

Eternity leave 

When some resigns or retires from a job, they are on "eternity leave". This can also refer to someone who has passed away, especially someone who worked somewhere for a long time, retired/resigned, then passed away later.
Oh I'm sorry, you didn't know that Kelly is on eternity leave? She resigned and moved to Hawaii!

With regrets I would like to inform you that my boss is officially on eternity leave. I will never see or hear them again. Ever.
Eternity leave by LingDanc803 February 7, 2023
Word of the Day on July 23, 2026
The hypothetical man (often a sinister character who decided not to go to boot camp) that is doing your girlfriend/wife while you are on deployment overseas.
Ain't no use in goin home,
Jody's got your girl and gone.
Ain't no use in goin back,
Jody's got your Cadillac,
Ain't no use in feeling blue,
Jody's took your checkbook too.
jody by Sgt Apan March 31, 2006
Word of the Day on July 22, 2026

girl grip 

The ability girls and women have developed to hold several items at once in one hand. The skill has been developed due to the lack of pockets in women's clothing.
I thought she'd need multiple trips to carry her phone, keys, wallet, and Starbucks to her car since she needed the other hand to open the door, but she used her impressive girl grip to carry everything in one hand.
girl grip by SillyMilly33 July 31, 2023
Word of the Day on July 21, 2026