Pulled an Iowa

Doing something that turns out extraordinarily more successful than anticipated.

"'We arrested him for dope, but he ended up having three bodies in his trunk. We sure pulled an Iowa there."

Pulling a South Dakota

When you do something and your intended outcome is disappointing. Related to a South Dakota sausage fest.

I had a party and no girls showed up. That is really pulling a South Dakota.

The guy we arrested turned out to be an undercover cop. We sure pulled a South Dakota.