Jello

jello shot

slang A small amount of hard alcohol that has been mixed with Jell-O powder and become gelatinous, served and consumed in a single serving (a "shot"). Jello shots? What, are we in college? Allie said she doesn't like the taste of alcohol, so I gave her a jello shot instead.
See also: jello, shot

like nailing Jell-O to a cross

Incredibly difficult or impossible, such that it could be seen as a foolish or worthless endeavor to attempt. (Jell-O is a trademark for a brand of gelatin-based desserts that have a soft, gelatinous texture.) Trying to have a reasonable debate with her father is like nailing Jell-O to a cross. If they can't secure a victory here today, climbing back to a spot in the tournament finals will be like nailing Jell-O to a cross.
See also: cross, like, nail

like nailing Jell-O to a tree

Incredibly difficult or impossible, such that it could be seen as a foolish or worthless endeavor to attempt. (Jell-O is a trademark for a brand of gelatin-based desserts that have a soft, gelatinous texture.) Trying to have a reasonable debate with her father is like nailing Jell-O to a tree. If they can't secure a victory here today, climbing back to a spot in the tournament finals will be like nailing Jell-O to a tree.
See also: like, nail, tree

like trying to nail Jell-O to a cross

Incredibly difficult or impossible, such that it could be seen as a foolish or worthless endeavor to attempt. (Jell-O is a trademark for a brand of gelatin-based desserts that have a soft, gelatinous texture.) Trying to have a reasonable debate with her father is like trying to nail Jell-O to a cross. If they can't secure a victory here today, climbing back to a spot in the tournament finals will be like trying to nail Jell-O to a cross.
See also: cross, like, nail, trying

like trying to nail Jell-O to a tree

Incredibly difficult or impossible, such that it could be seen as a foolish or worthless endeavor to attempt. (Jell-O is a trademark for a brand of gelatin-based desserts that have a soft, gelatinous texture.) Trying to have a reasonable debate with her father is like trying to nail Jell-O to a tree. If they can't secure a victory here today, climbing back to a spot in the tournament finals will be like trying to nail Jell-O to a tree.
See also: like, nail, tree, trying
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • jello shot
  • jell
  • nail Jell-O to the wall
  • nail Jell-O to a cross
  • nail Jell-O to a tree
  • Can I use your powder room?
  • Could I use your powder room?
  • Where is your powder room?
  • powder up
  • powdered up
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WHEN JELLO BIAFRA fronted the Dead Kennedys in the 1970s and '80s, the punk band tweaked the left along with the cops and the Moral Majority, taking on liberal complacency and conformity in witty songs such as "California Uber Alles," a record that imagined Jerry Brown as the fubrer of a "Zen fascist" dictatorship.
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Your mother asked you bow you liked The onions in the stew: You stuffed your mouth with raisin bread And mumbled, "Vewee goo." Then when she asked you what you said, You took a drink of milk, And all that we could understand Was' "Uggle gluggle skwilk." And now you're asking me if you Can have more lemon jello. Please Listen carefully.
Speak Clearly
Each team had a checklist and made sure a big bag of rice, oil, sugar, flour, milk powder, dried beans, lots of canned vegetables and fruit, tuna, cheese, tomato paste, custard, jello, dates and tea were put in each box.
Schoolchildren help the needy
every animal and vegetable and mineral, but never jello?
Jello days
A Jersey cow and some Jello will be found near your next
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