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Expecting gold out of nickels 

A phrase often said by a person who has been hired for a low wage and does an adequate job but gets yelled at or talked down to anyways like they are hired you to be the second coming of Christ.
Manager: I told you yesterday to re-organize isle 22! You wasted a whole day!

Worker: I was told to put out stock and help unload the truck, you keep expecting gold out of nickels.

Shooting myself in the dick and expecting to survive 

When someone suggests you stop or start doing something absolutely ridiculous that will affect something important to you, like your swag, your family or your life
Jack: Hey Joe, what are you giving up for lent?
Joe: Nothing, why?
Jack: Oh good. Can you give up chocolate with me?
Joe: No man, that's like shooting myself in the dick and expecting to survive

Licking a tree and expecting syrup 

Licking a tree and expecting syrup is a saying that means putting in a very little amount of work and effort but expecting the fruit of your labour to be much greater than.
"I listened to my girlfriend talk about her day, so now she'll have to let me do anal."

"You are licking a tree and expecting syrup, man."

We weren't expecting special forces

While playing Battlefront 2 Empire Story, during the humiliating wake of defeat via the Ewoks special imperial forces show up to assist the overwhelmed empire.
"We weren't expecting special forces... That's the point sergeant!"

Exacting 

Means very specific and explained to the smallest detail.
Superior products were the result of exacting design specifications
Exacting by Thefox333 July 1, 2009

expectane 

A drug used to reduce the chances of miscarriage.
Taken as a pill once before use.
Invented by an Austrian Scientist by the name of Dr. Alex Hesse not to be confused with Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
I took “Expectane” and in a week I was pregnant!
expectane by Duccc May 20, 2019