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Calm before the storm

Idiom Weather

Meaning

A peaceful time before trouble or chaos starts.

Example Sentences

"The office is quiet now, but it’s just the calm before the storm."

Related Expressions

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to recover from a setback or failure

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To lose all your money; to become bankrupt.

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a very delicate or risky diplomatic situation

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a clever and intelligent person; someone with original ideas

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To live or do something with very little money.

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to appear in court to answer criminal charges