This junky old computer my dad gave me is good for nothing!
2) As Good As Done-finished in every practical or functional sense, almost completely done-
This project is as good as done, so I'm going home for the night.
3) Good Enough For Jazz-sufficient to suit the purpose at hand without needing to be perfect-
There are still a few kinks to work out in how users' comments are displayed, but it's good enough for jazz at the moment.
4) A Gong Show-a wild, chaotic, ridiculous, or disastrous event-
Did you go to that party last night? What a gong show!
5) Have Good Antennae-to be very sensitive to something, to have a keen sense of detection or perception-
A good teacher must have good antennae for any emotional difficulties their students may be going through.
6) Second Wind-a return of strength or energy that makes it possible to continue in an activity that needs a lot of effort-
We started to feel we couldn't walk any further but when we saw the town in the distance we got our second wind.
7) Catch-22-a dilemma or difficult circumstance from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting or dependent conditions-
But it is a catch-22 situation - you can't get people without funding, but you can't get funding without the people there in the first place.
8) In Dire Straits-in a very bad situation that is difficult to fix-
These kids are in dire straits, and the schools are doing nothing to help them!
9) High Man On The Totem Pole-the person (not necessarily a man) with the most experience, authority, and/or influence in a social or corporate hierarchy-
Oh, just boss those freshmen around - now that we're seniors, we're the high men on the totem pole!
10) At Cross Purposes-misunderstanding or having different aims from one another-
We had been talking at cross purposes.
11) Take The Words Out Of Somebody's Mouth-to say something that another person was just about to say or was thinking-
"What a rude and obnoxious man!" "You took the words right out of my mouth!".
12) Not Get A Word In Edgeways-to not be able to say anything because someone else is talking all the time-
Rosa was talking so much that nobody else could get a word in edgeways!
13) No Man Is An Island-a person requires the company and support of others and society as a whole in order to thrive-
Look, I know you're very proud man, but you need to let other people help you if you're in trouble. No man is an island, Dan.
14) Get The Show On The Road-to begin an activity that has been planned-
The boat's ready, so let's get this show on the road.
15) Freeze Someone's Blood-to affect in someone an intense feeling of fright, horror, or revulsion-
When we were camping last weekend, we heard a scream in the night that froze our blood.
16) At A Crossroads-at a point when a choice must be made, at a point of change-
After earning my degree, I'm at a crossroads. I need to figure out which direction my life should take.
17) On A Tear-very active, often suddenly-
Well, your grandmother is on an earlier flight, so I've been on a tear trying to get everything ready for her arrival.
18) A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand-if a group's members are in perpetual disagreement, the group will eventually cease to exist-
The candidate urged the members of his political party to unite because he understood that a house divided against itself cannot stand.
19) Everything's Coming Up Roses-recent events have been especially positive or beneficial, everything is going especially well-Wow, everything's coming up roses for me lately -
I got the job I wanted and had a wonderful birthday celebration.
20) Get A Grip On Yourself-to make an effort to control your emotions and behave more calmly-
I just think he ought to get a grip on himself - he's behaving like a child.
