Informal Phrases

noun a state of chaos or disorder

adjective haphazard or without direction

adverb in a disorganized or unplanned manner

• The decision was made willy nilly without proper consideration of all the facts.
• I just picked a movie willy nilly without even looking at the reviews.
• We can't just go willy nilly and hope for the best.
• She danced willy nilly through life, without a care in the world.

noun a flick (a movie or film)

verb catch (to watch or see)

• We can catch a flick at the local movie theater this evening.
• Hey, want to catch a flick later at the cinema?
• Let's catch a flick at the movies, it'll be fun!
• Sometimes, it's nice to catch a flick to escape reality for a while.