idiomy

We've got some important visitors coming to see the factory tomorrow. They're Government inspectors, Members of Parliament, officials from the Ministry and others ........

big-wigs -- ważni ludzie

The programme is only of limited interest. I can't understand why it's shown on ........ television

prime-time -- czas najwiekszej oglądalności

The two world leaders met and after the usual greetings and formalities got down to the ........ of their talks

nitty-gritty -- sedno (rozmów)

He goes to all the new plays, reads the new novels, loves art and ballet. He's a real ........

culture-vulture -- sęp (fanatyk) kulturowy

After the robbery everything was in a mess, ........ all over the place.

higgledy-piggledy -- bałagan, syf, burdel

She'd like to find a more interesting, exciting job. She finds her present work very ........

humdrum -- monotonna

It's been a terrible morning. I overslept, rushed out ........ to the bus-stop, missed the bus, had to get a taxi

pell-mell

The ........ of doctors, scientists and academics leaving this country is having a serious effect on our health service, industries and universities.

brain-drain

A policeman usually carries a ........ so that he can keep in touch with his police-station

walkie-talkie

5,000 people are taking part in a five-mile ........ on Sunday to raise money for charity.

fun-run -- bieg dla przyjemnosci

You've put on weight. You're getting quite ........

roly-poly -- okrągły, gruby

Oh, I am a ........ I've bought salt and I meant to buy sugar.

silly-billy -- głupi, zakrecony, głuptas

The competition between the United States and the Soviet Union in the field of rockets and inter-planetary exploration is often called the ........

space-race -- wyscig szczurów

She did not believe in having a religious wedding and considered the church service to be just a lot of ........

mumbo-jumbo -- bełkot, paplanie

In the army you don't have much choice where to go. You're sent where you're needed ........

willy-nilly -- chcąc nie chcąc

There have been accusations of illegalities, suspicious irregularities and other ........ during the elections. There's going to be an inquiry.

hanky-panky -- bzdura

Old people who cannot cook for themselves easily are entitled to use the ........ service.

meals-on-wheels -- jedzenie z dowozem

This is Wayne Smith's last chance to show if he is good enough for the football team. It's ........ day for him.

make or break --tak lub nie, uda sie lub sie nie uda

She was very affected in her accent and manner. Most people thought she was very ........

la-di-da -- lalunia

After twelve years it's only natural that your furniture is showing signs of ........

Wear and tear

Come to the best restaurant in town, where you can ........ in style

wine and dine

If you find so much to complain about in your job, either do something about it or resign. Don't just ........

moan and groan