Meaning of 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!

Meaning of 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. 

Meaning of Second Wind

a return of strength or energy that makes it possible to continue in an activity that needs a lot of effort

- we couldn't walk any further but when we saw our destinationwe got our second wind.

Meaning of Have Good Antennae

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.

Meaning of A Gong Show

A Gong Show-a wild, chaotic, ridiculous, or disastrous event-Did you go to that meeting last night? What a gong show!

Meaning of Good Enough For Jazz

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  but it's good enough for jazz at the moment.

Meaning of As Good As Done-finished in every practical or completely done

As Good As Done-finished in every practical,almost completely done-

This task is as good as done, so I'm going home for rest