A combination of Happy as a lark and Quiet as a lamb . A combination of Smoke and mirrors and Bells and whistles . The first has to do with illusion, while the second hints of extemporaneous features. Sounds like bedlam, whatever the meaning. Let's just say that this is a really emphasized version of Beat a dead horse .
Some people really have a thing for dead horses.
A combination of Jimmy as in Jimmy the lock and Jury rig . The first means to break open using unconventional means, while the second has to do with fixing something using unconventional means. A combination of Over the Edge and The other side . A combination of Pull it out of thin air and The sky's the limit . A combination of Cutting their own throats and My hands are tied .