idiom
Quiet before the storm
KWY-it be-FORE thuh STORM
/ˈkwaɪ.ət bɪˈfɔːr ðə stɔːrm/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Quietbeforestorm
Dictionary meaning
A peaceful period before trouble begins.
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