To: dp0622; PLMerite
ride the lightning. To be put to death by means of the electric chair. Primarily heard in US. ... We're going to make sure you ride the lightning for what you've done!
BTW here's the SOURCE
To: Robert DeLong
I finally remember where I heard it. The remake of War of the Worlds with Tom Cruise. The aliens came up from underground after intense electrical storms. They "ride the lightning" down to their pre-positioned machines underground.
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08/10/2019 4:35:55 PM PDT by
PLMerite
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