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."

by missroxyspamcake August 27, 2020

Elf on the Shelf: Tree Rule

-If a christmas tree is put up the elf get extra power and more magic.
-If it has been touched than the power rehabilitates and it can have an acception of moving again.
-the tree must be decorated only past 9 and have at least one child under the age of 12 to work.
-Santa will then give back the powers of the Elf and make it stronger than before.

- Don't touch!
-Put up tree
-More power
#Elf on the Shelf: Tree Rule

by Santa Claus-Elf Watcher November 23, 2013

cat stuck up a tree

cat stuck up a tree refers to news, especially local news which is utterly pointless and of no interest to anyone whatsoever but talentless hacks put it on the telly nevertheless.

talentless hack from Border Television's Lookaround: "We are coming on live and exclusive coming from Hawick where there is a cat stuck up a tree"

by Ryan Dollard November 26, 2006

Inverted South Dakotian Palm Tree

Involves 5 girls in a circle all lying on their backs with their legs spread eagle. Then a guy in a handstand is slowly rotated by two other guys in the middle of the circle, And procedes to pleasure all the girls with his tongue.
(To this day has still never been done.)

Dude last night we almost had enough drunk chicks to attempt a Inverted South Dakotian Palm Tree but Bill couldn't stay in a fucking handstand.

by Bernard the wet slapper January 21, 2008

Shady Tree

Hand gesture used in sketchy or shady situations often performed while announcing "shady tree" or any accusation of sketchiness. To perform the Shady Tree, the left hand is made into a fist, thumb-side up, and the right hand is held open, palm down. The palm of the right hand should be placed atop the left fist and the outstretched fingers of the right hand wiggled in a manner similar to that in jazz hands.

A: ...and then he asked her to go behind the shed.
B: *shady tree* Sketchy.
A: I know, right?

by #1 cmf May 18, 2007

sexy tree

A tall sexy guy who can provide shelter to people from the sun.

I was walking out from school yesterday but luckily I had a sexy tree nearby to shade me from the sun :)

by krazykris88 May 23, 2010

go show carlo the tree

Definition: 1) Please excuse us; 2) Can we have a little privacy here?; 3) scram; 4) get lost.

Said when you want to speak with only certain people in the room. Could also mean you want them to just get out of your sight. Can be accompanied by an arm gesture with thumb pointing the way you want them to go.

Line uttered by Sonny Corleone to his sister Connie and her new friend (and soon to be dead husband) Carlo when they wanted to discuss family business on the morning of 'Pops' birthday in the Godfather Part II.

Sonny: "Go show Carlo the tree".

by Vesper47 February 4, 2020