a situation where one thing must happen in order to cause another thing to happen, but because the first thing does not happen the second thing cannot happen.

If you don't have a place to stay, you can't get a job and with no job, you can't get an apartment. It's a catch 22 situation.

• be the toast of
• be the toast of someone
• be the worse for wear
• be the wrong side of
• be thick on the ground
• be thinner than all get out
• be thin on the ground
• be thin on top
• be three sheets to the wind
• be thrilled to bits
• be tickled pink death
• be tickled to death
• be tied to mother's apron strings
• be tied to your mother's apron strings
• be tight-arsed
• be tight-lipped
• be tired and emotional
• bet life
• bet on it
• be too clever by half
• be too close for comfort
• be too close to call
• be too good to be true
• be too hot to handle
• be touch-and-go