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like a crystal cow in knackerland

Used of something or someone unsuited to a given environment, placed there hopefully for well-intended reasons but left defenceless. From a decision by the relevant authorities in Dublin, Ireland in recent years to mount life-size statues of cows in various media and colours in outdoor locations throughout the centre of the city. The cows were soon vandalised, including one dainty little critter with an elaborate design of cut glass that was left, as you do, in one of the less salubrious areas of the city centre and promptly smashed.
She left little Johnny off at school to face the roughest class in the place, like a crystal cow in knackerland.

I don´t have a crystal ball 

Snarky remark you make when feeling between a rock and a hard place, because you are demanded to take a decision you are powerless, incapable, or unwilling to take.
Headline: "I don´t have a crystal ball", President Obama said when asked about a five-year Afghanistan exit strategy.

without a crystal ball

Without a crystal ball
Without a crystal ball is a poorly built website

catch a crystal 

Originally for Chicago

When u telling someone to pay attention

Listen it’s important
Man -Hey catch a crystal

Friend-What’s the biz fam
catch a crystal by #Molife05# September 9, 2018

A Creamy Crystal 

When a girl dumps ice cream or a milkshake in your balls and proceeds to lick it off
Last night I gave him a creamy crystal.
A Creamy Crystal by D11GYT July 9, 2020

crystal with a K 

a hooker that you pick up off the street
you are a crystal with a K i saw you suckin.
crystal with a K by RUWet.TTV January 17, 2019