frost a rock
v. phr.— «If you want to go camping or hiking in the desert one of the first skills you learn is how to frost a rock, especially if you’ve forgotten to pack any “mountain money.”» —“Re: Glue?” by John M. Williams bit.listserv.words-l Jan. 1, 1996. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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