| big-wig | A very important person. |
| nitty-gritty | the heart of a matter. |
| prime-time | The evening hours, generally between 7 and 11 p.m., when the largest television audience is availabl |
| pell-mell | In frantic disorderly haste |
| haste | pośpiech |
| frantic | szalony,gorączkowy |
| higgledy-piggledy | In utter disorder or confusion,topsy-turvy |
| humdrum | Lacking variety or excitement; dull |
| brain-drain | a loss of trained professional personnel to another nation etc., that offers greater oppor |
| culture-vulture | a person who shows an extravagant or pretentious interest in the arts |
| walkie-talkie | a small combined radio transmitter and receiver |
| fun-run | a footrace run for fun |
| roly-poly | A short plump person pulpet |
| silly-billy | głupek |
| space-race | wyścig kosmiczny |
| mumbo-jumbo | meaningless ritual or nonsense |
| willy-nilly | Whether desired or not |
| hanky-panky | Devious or mischievous activity |
| meals-on-wheels | posiłki rozwożone po domach (dla ludzi starszych |
| make or break | to make something a success or a failure /rozstrzygający |
| la-di-da | thinks she is better than other people and tries to speak as if she is from a high social class |
| wear and tear | damage from work or use |
| wine and dine | to entertain someone expensively |
| moan and groan | narzekać,jęczeć |
