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 | |