Hustle and bustle - неразбериха, толкотня и шум
"What is this all hustle and bustle about?"
· meet (someone) half-way - идти на уступки кому-либо, идти на компромисс
His view of what should be done differed from ours, but he was willing meet us halfway.
· knock (someone) around - дурно обращаться с кем-либо
"You have been knocking me around long enough. I want to put an end to it."
· in the pink - в расцвете сил, в превосходном состоянии
Fred was in the pink and was doing quite well.
· reach for the sky - ставить большие цели
I think Jenny is reaching for the sky in her desire to be at the top of the class.