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Licking a tree and hoping for maple syrup 

Idiom; to attempt an ill-advised, mildly unpleasant shortcut to avoid a more complicated process, with a high probability of failure. The idiom itself is an example of such an experience, since licking trees is unpleasant, and even maple trees rarely taste sweet just by licking the bark. The idiom also implies that tried and true methods, rather than blind experimentation, yield better results. Drilling into the trunk of a maple tree with a tap, is the correct way to obtain maple syrup.
"Kicking the car to try and make it start again won't work. That's just licking a tree and hoping for maple syrup, honestly. Let's call a tow truck instead."
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Licking Oranges 

Definition of being busy.
person 1: Can I call you later tonight?
person 2: No I’m sorry i will be licking oranges.
Licking Oranges by Villanellepo February 6, 2022
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Pictures of female genitalia that are exchanged between lesbians.
I can't believe she sent me an unsolicited lickpic what a lil' hoe she is turning out to be.
lickpic by Ranchgirls July 27, 2023

Flint-Licking 

a person who is unwilling or very hesitant to share their personal weed. A flint-licker will load their own weed into bowls, but only in small amounts, they will then proceed to take a huge hit that pretty much burns it all, leaving little for others.
That guy was totally flint-licking, he would only smoke our stuff, and wouldn't share his.
Flint-Licking by Grmmer Girl April 4, 2010

batter-licker 

Someone who only helps bakes goods in order to lick the excess batter.
Nic is such a batter-licker, thats the only reason he is helping us bake.
batter-licker by drmarcum December 2, 2010

willy licker 

A willy licker is a term used to degrade someone usually a man, insisting he is gay and likes penises.
Dave:- that girl is soooo hot!
John:- what the fuck would you know, you willy licker!
Dave:- you twat.

fritter licker 

A term my inventive boyfriend just told me is apparently a commonly used phrase supposedly meaning ā€œone who licks vaginas ", possibly a term for lesbians , in an effort to cover up his suspiciously homo erotic fantasy involving courgettes.
ā€œI am not a homosexual man, I'm a hardcore fritter licker!"
fritter licker by Ol' grammar Mavis November 10, 2014