| squat | mieszkać na dziko, mieszkać nielegalnie |
| hovel | buda, chałupa, rudera |
| pied a terre | drugie mieszkanie w centrum miasta, używane okazjonalnie |
| penthouse | luksusowy apartament na ostatnim piętrze budynku |
| council housing | budownictwo komunalne |
| high-rise flats | tall, modern building with lots of floors |
| granny flat | set of rooms for an elderly person |
| rat race | wyścig szczurów |
| subsistence farming | growing food for own needs |
| a household name/word | powszechnie znane nazwisko, powszechnie znana nazwa |
| a drink on the house | a free drink |
| home truths | gorzka prawda / true but not pleasant information |
| nothing to write home about | nothing special |
| hit home | trafic w sedno |
| thta's the story of my life | what always happens |
| have the time of your life | have a wonderful time |
| get a new lease of life | become more energetic and active than before |
| a dog's life | a very unhappy and difficult life |
