a peaceful time before trouble begins
un moment paisible avant que les ennuis commencent (un moment paisible avant que les ennuis commencent)
"The classroom was silent, like the calm before the storm."
"la classe était silencieuse, comme le calme avant la tempête." (la classe était silencieuse, comme le calme avant la tempête)
to use something as a resource
to disconnect from a computer system
to accept a difficult situation patiently
to recover and be healthy again
to address the audience directly in a play or film
To be caught unprepared or embarrassed.