idiom
the calm before the storm
thuh KAHM bih-FOR thuh STORM
ðə kɑːm bɪˈfɔːr ðə stɔːrmListen
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Syllable breakdown
thecalmbeforethestorm
Dictionary meaning
A quiet or peaceful period preceding a turbulent one.
Examples
- Everyone seemed relaxed—it was the calm before the storm.
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