Necessary Idioms and Phrases
By means of = He succeeded by means of hard labour.
On the sly = The thief entered my room on the sly.
Above all = Above all, he is an honest man.
In the long run = The sinners suffer in the long run.
Nip in the bud = His plans were nipped in the bud.
On the eve of = He told me the truth on the eve of his departure.