A bolt from the blue( সম্পূর্ন অপ্রত্যাশিত ) The news of his father's death came to him as a bolt from the blue.
On the whole( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
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.
Up and downs ( উন্থানপতন ) There are ups and downs in a man's life.
Curry favour( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
Square meal( পেট ভরা আহার ) He is too poor to have a square meal every day.
