(the) calm before the storm

(the) calm before the storm
the calm/lull/before the storm phrase
a quiet time just before problems start
Thesaurus: periods of quiet and calmsynonym general periods of timehyponym
Main entry: storm

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the calm before the storm idiom
a calm time immediately before an expected period of violent activity or argument
Main entry:calmidiom

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