do one's damnedest» To do one's utmost; to make every effort or to try every possible approach or way.
rock up» To work one's way vertically up a chimney or cleft using a rocking movement.
sing from the same hymnbook» To make the same or similar statements, especially to express the same opinions in public as a result of a prior agreement.
smoke signal» A method of long-distance communication sometimes used in ancient and undeveloped societies, consisting of messages conveyed by means of columns or intermittent puffs of smoke.
three-on-the-tree» On an automobile, describing the gearshift lever of a steering column-mounted three-speed manual transmission.
well ain't that the catfish in the trap» A sentence commonly spoken in the Southern United States. It can often be used in place of "well, I'll be damned". Used to express surprise.
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