The calm before the storm

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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.
Visual representation of "the calm before the storm" - A quiet or stable period before a time of trouble or chaos

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Idiomatic

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Expect Change

Used when a situation seems too quiet and is likely to become more intense or difficult.

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The negotiations are too quiet now, it's the calm before the storm.
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False Security

Suggests a misleading sense of security before an expected challenge or chaos.

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We were relaxed at first, but it was just the calm before the storm.
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Conflict Anticipation

Often precedes descriptions of potential conflict or difficulties.

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Candidates were friendly, a calm before the storm of upcoming debates.
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