idiom
the calm before the storm
the KAHM beh-FOR the STORM
ðə kɑːm bɪˈfɔːr ðə stɔːrmListen
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Syllable breakdown
thecalmbeforethestorm
Dictionary meaning
a period of unusual quiet or peace that precedes a turbulent or difficult time; a deceptively tranquil phase before trouble arrives
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