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