We drove through a bug storm on the highway.
bug storm
idiomA large number of insects in the air, especially when passed through by a vehicle.
The windshield was covered in dirt after we drove through a sudden bug storm in the countryside.
As the car accelerated into the humid evening air, it collided with a massive bug storm that obscured the driver's view of the road.
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any port in a storm
One should accept any passable option when time is of the essence in an adverse situation.
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bug off
Used to tell somebody to leave one alone.
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calm before the storm
A period of peace before a disturbance or crisis; an unnatural or false calm before a storm.
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cook up a storm
To make a big fuss, generate a lot of unnecessary talk or activity; make a scene.
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eye of the storm
A period of calm in a tumultuous time.
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put a bug in someone's ear
To make a small suggestion or give a hint that causes the listener to act.
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storm off
to leave somewhere angrily
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storm out of the blocks
To begin rapidly.