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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."
by missroxyspamcake August 27, 2020
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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.
by Villanellepo February 6, 2022
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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.
by Grmmer Girl April 4, 2010
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Duah-Lacking

A derivative of just kidding or JK, another way of saying that you are just messing around.
I'm just duah-lacking with you bro. No, I'm Duah-Lacking with you.
by colbdawg February 25, 2013
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lorax lookin ass

Dirty, crusty, usually a sexual insult term, grungy, nude sender/cock sucker, etc.
That bitch Tina is such a lorax lookin ass bitch!
by winnnnnnnnner99 December 6, 2016
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