At a low ebb ( নিম্নমুখী ) His fame is at a low ebb now.
As it were ( যেন ) The sun is, as it were , the lamp of the universe.
clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )
In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.