the calm before the storm
aquietorpeacefulperiodbefore aperiodduring which there isgreatactivity,argument, ordifficulty:
暴风雨前的平静（指重大活动、激烈辩论或灾难发生之前的平静）I like to get everything done before theguestsarriveandrelaxfor amomentin thecalmbefore thestorm.我喜欢在客人到来之前把什么都做好，然后利用暴风雨前那一刻的平静让自己放松一下。
Peaceful and tranquil
- balm
- beatitude
- consonance
- coolness
- dust
- incident
- non-militant
- peaceable
- peaceably
- peaceful
- peacefully
- peacefulness
- quietness
- sequestered
- sleepiness
- sleepy
- soothing
- soothingly
- the dust settlesidiom
- tranquil
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the calm before the storm
There is a calm just now;thecalmbeforethestorm.
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Usually we havethecalmbeforethestorm; on this occasion we have had the storm before the calm.
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But we must watch out - it could bethecalmbeforethestorm, because there is every sign of a storm brewing.
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To me it looks likethecalmbeforethestorm.
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Even if we took the report at face value, the present position is likethecalmbeforethestorm, or the last flush coming to a dying man's cheeks.
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So, if by good fortune this is not yet a serious affliction, who can deny that, if nothing is done, this is onlythecalmbeforethestorm?
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There was no relaxation of our preparations throughout the whole of that period, and the calm, if it can be called a calm, wasthecalmbeforethestorm.
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However, it is usuallythecalmbeforethestormor in this case before the rainy season.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.She is quietly attractive, and most important, she really shines inthecalmbeforethestorm.
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