The calm before the storm
idiom
A quiet or stable period before a time of trouble or chaos.
The city was enjoying the calm before the storm, everyone unaware of the looming crisis.
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A peaceful and quiet period knowing that it will not last long.
He knew his peaceful life was just the calm before the storm, as his exams were about to start.
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A situation that is calm but likely to change drastically soon.
The political situation was the calm before the storm, with possible conflicts looming.
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idiom
A quiet or stable period before a time of trouble or chaos.
The city was enjoying the calm before the storm, everyone unaware of the looming crisis.
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Idiomatic
idiom
A peaceful and quiet period knowing that it will not last long.
He knew his peaceful life was just the calm before the storm, as his exams were about to start.
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Idiomatic
idiom
A situation that is calm but likely to change drastically soon.
The political situation was the calm before the storm, with possible conflicts looming.
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Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Expect Change
Used when a situation seems too quiet and is likely to become more intense or difficult.
The negotiations are too quiet now, it's the calm before the storm.
Pro Tip 2/3False Security
Suggests a misleading sense of security before an expected challenge or chaos.
We were relaxed at first, but it was just the calm before the storm.
Pro Tip 3/3Conflict Anticipation
Often precedes descriptions of potential conflict or difficulties.
Candidates were friendly, a calm before the storm of upcoming debates.
Pro Tip 1/3Expect Change
Used when a situation seems too quiet and is likely to become more intense or difficult.
The negotiations are too quiet now, it's the calm before the storm.
Pro Tip 2/3False Security
Suggests a misleading sense of security before an expected challenge or chaos.
We were relaxed at first, but it was just the calm before the storm.
Pro Tip 3/3Conflict Anticipation
Often precedes descriptions of potential conflict or difficulties.
Candidates were friendly, a calm before the storm of upcoming debates.
Pro Tip 1/3Expect Change
Used when a situation seems too quiet and is likely to become more intense or difficult.
The negotiations are too quiet now, it's the calm before the storm.
Pro Tip 2/3False Security
Suggests a misleading sense of security before an expected challenge or chaos.
We were relaxed at first, but it was just the calm before the storm.
Pro Tip 3/3Conflict Anticipation
Often precedes descriptions of potential conflict or difficulties.
Candidates were friendly, a calm before the storm of upcoming debates.
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