in one fell swoop - za jednym zamachem
The company laid off 200 employees in one fell swoop.
drop in the ocean - kropla w morzu
The donation was generous, but it was just a drop in the ocean compared to what's needed.
once in a blue moon - od święta, rzadkość
We meet up with our old school friends once in a blue moon.
across the board - wszędzie
The team made improvements across the board, from design to marketing.
in dribs and drabs - partiami, stopniowo
The workers finished the project in dribs and drabs over several months.
by the score - na pęczki, w dużej ilości
Tickets for the concert sold by the score within hours.
to have second thoughts - mieć wątpliwości
She had second thoughts about moving to another city.
be in seventh heaven - być w siódmym niebie
He was in seventh heaven after winning the championship.
at the eleventh hour - w ostatniej chwili, za pięć dwunasta, rzutem na taśmę
They booked their flights at the eleventh hour.
back to square one - wrócić do punktu wyjścia
He realized he misunderstood the instructions and had to go back to square one.