the calm before the storm
成語所屬單字calm
the calm before the storm — 慣用語
1. a quiet period that happens just before a time of trouble, conflict, or intense
1.慣用語
釋義
暴風雨前的寧靜
a quiet period that happens just before a time of trouble, conflict, or intense activity — suggests that the peace will not last long.
例句
The office was strangely quiet on Friday, but everyone knew it was the calm before the storm of the Monday deadline.