Fight shy( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
Above board( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
In vain( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
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.
By chance( দৈবাৎ ) I met him on the way by chance.
As it were( যেন ) The sun is, as it were , the lamp of the universe.
