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like trying to nail jello to a cat 

A merging of two popular phrases, each meant to reflect attempting something very difficult: “like nailing jello to a tree” and “like herding cats”. This version simply implies, humorously and a bit gruesomely, that one is, in fact, attempting the impossible.
John’s attempt to get this three kids to bed after they each ate a bag of Halloween candy is like trying to nail jello to a cat.

Nail me to the cross 

To put a beat down on a woman’s vagina usually happens during missionary
Im so horny i want him to nail me to the cross tonight.
Nail me to the cross by OTAJay December 27, 2020

nail jello to a tree 

Getting my girlfriend to give me head ,is like trying to nail jello to a tree.
nail jello to a tree by wslngy December 2, 2015

I'd rather nail my penis to a burning building 

An expression of extreme disgust over a proposed course of action. First uttered in the movie, "The Fan," by John Leguizamo.
"Baby, let's go antiques shopping this weekend."

"I'd rather nail my penis to a burning building."

Nail my feet to the floor 

Nail my feet to the floor... is a statement of intent. A commitment to "stay" when one's response might be to "leave."
(Lyrics by Amie Rankin) I hear the call of an open road, telling me it's time to go, oh please, nail my feet to the floor.

nail Jell-O to a tree 

to do something difficult or impossible, especially when there is no real point in doing so
To eat a spoon full of cinnamon by itself would amount to nailing Jell-O to a tree. (example of nail Jell-O to a tree)