light a bulb
v. phr.— «Lame Deer District Councilman Jace Killsback said drug users have “no shame” and will smoke meth in public. Using the slang of his 20-something generation, Killsback said they “light a bulb in their car downtown.”» —“Meth Drives A Stake In Indian Country” Odread Daily May 16, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
What’s it like to hike the Pacific Crest Trail all the way from Mexico to Canada? You’ll end up with sore muscles and blisters, and great stories to tell. Along the way, you’ll also pick up some slang, like NoBo, SoBo, Yo-yo and...
The slang phrase someone ate and left no crumbs means the person did something really well. In a previous call, a listener who works in theater noted the use of ate to mean “did something well,” as in they really ate that haircut! This...