“The calm before the storm”
Definition
A quiet period before trouble or intense activity begins.
Examples
Examples
“The office was quiet, but it felt like the calm before the storm.”
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- What does "The calm before the storm" mean?
- "The calm before the storm" means a quiet period before trouble or intense activity begins..
- How do you use "The calm before the storm" in a sentence?
- Example: "The office was quiet, but it felt like the calm before the storm."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "The calm before the storm"?
- Затишье перед бурей. / Խաղաղ պահ՝ մեծ դժվարությունից կամ ակտիվությունից առաջ։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.