A time of peace before any storm or disaster--either an actual storm or hurricane or figuratively to mean any calm before anything bad happens

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  • Since early 16th century, it had been noticed that there always was a peaceful time span before any big disaster or storm. Also, when you are actually in the eye of a hurricane, it is calm, but soon after--once they eye has passed--the storm will be felt. The definition has expanded to mean any time of stillness before a major disturbance
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Mom is not saying anything about our mistake, but I think this is only the calm before the storm.

Submitted on February 25, 2019

Modified by TriplePurple on January 10, 2024

Additional definitions for 'calm before the storm':

calm before the stormA period of peace before a disturbance or crisis; an unnatural or false calm before a storm.
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