idiom
the calm before the storm
thuh KAHM beh-FOR thuh STORM
ðə kɑːm bɪˈfɔːr ðə stɔːrmListen
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Syllable breakdown
thecalmbeforethestorm
Dictionary meaning
A quiet period that comes before a very busy or difficult one.
Examples
- Friday afternoon was suspiciously quiet — the calm before the storm of the Monday launch.
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