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stir the tanks

Performing a routine action with no expected ill effects that inadvertently causes ill effects due to compounding or unforeseen factors. A reference to the Apollo 13 mission when ground controllers asked Jack Swigert to "stir the tanks" which caused an explosion.
My turn to deploy? Dammit, guess I'll 'stir the tanks'.
stir the tanks by htpk August 29, 2016

Skin for the Flesh Tanks 

A sacred act involving cutting off and offering one's flesh and skin to the Flesh Tanks.
"Skin for the Flesh Tanks"

Like Shark Tank but fleshier and more skin
"A worthy offering to the Flesh Tanks."
"The Flesh Tanks demand more skin."

SKIN FOR THE FLESH TANKS 

The sacred act of adding one's skin to the flesh tanks.
YAR HAR HAR, SKIN FOR THE FLESH TANKS!

Gas in the tank 

Taking steriods to give you more motivation to work out.
Chad has some gas in the tank, I think he has been on roids.
Gas in the tank by Truthteller85 December 15, 2011

Thomas the Tank engine 

The Number 1 and most badass steam engine in the whole fucking world.

in the tank for 

1. To be a solid supporter for a political candidate.

(Used especially with members of the news media, who are meant to be objective.)

2. To be a solid supporter of someone.
"Like nearly everyone in the news media, the three of us are totally in the tank for Senator Obama."
in the tank for by zed421 March 4, 2008