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Bumping the lamp 

To go above and beyond expectations when completing a given task/project.
A genericized phrase originally used within the animation industry and the film industry as a whole. Based on a scene from the 1988 mixed live-action/animated film 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' in which the main live-action character, Eddie Valiant, bumps into a ceiling lamp whilst handcuffed to the main animated character, Roger Rabbit, causing the lamp to continually swing back and forth throughout the remainder of the scene.
The term refers to how the animators went on to meticulously hand-draw unique shadows for the animated character for every frame of the scene.
The phrase went on to become a company mythos for the Walt Disney Company, then as a guiding principle within the greater film industry, and now sees use generally.
We follow the mythos of 'bumping the lamp' with the service at our veterinary practice.
Related Words

bumping his gums 

Talking about nothing, talking just to hear yourself. Trash talking with no meaning or value of the conversation.
He was "bumping his gums" at the card table.
bumping his gums by One Light October 26, 2013

On yo' Bumper 

West coast term described as someone aggressively pursuing someone for either confrontation or debts owed.
OK. You said you ain't want no smoke, but I see yo' ass is still woofin' on The 'Gram. So until you get these hands, I'm on yo' bumper, nigga!
On yo' Bumper by prettycoolPJ February 28, 2017

fun bumps 

Another words for boobs, tits, breasts, etc.
Look at those fun bumps, I wanna touch.
fun bumps by Ramalamham August 28, 2005

Bumpy johnson 

an african american underboss of harlem that worked for the Genovese crime family he controlled much of the numbers racket, prostitution, and drug trafficking in the area under the watch of charles (lucky) luciano. mr johnson was well respected in harlem. johnson passed his empire over to his protege frank lucas.
Bumpy johnson by lock 12 November 15, 2010
Grabing on to the bumper of a stopped car and then haveing them pull you along as they go. This is done only when the streets are ice or snow covered so that the bumperer can just slide along as the car goes.
It was snowing outside so my friend and I went bumpering.
Bumpering by sfcjking March 13, 2011