It is very quiet now, just the calm before the storm.
calm before the storm
idiom B1
A period of peace before a disturbance or crisis; an unnatural or false calm before a storm.
Origin
disputed originFrom sailors' and farmers' observation of the eerie lull that often precedes a storm; figurative since the 17th century.
The office was strangely silent this morning, but we all knew it was just the calm before the storm of the holiday rush.
The soldiers stood in the trenches, watching the horizon in a tense silence that felt like the calm before the storm.
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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 storm
A large number of insects in the air, especially when passed through by a vehicle.
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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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storm off
to leave somewhere angrily
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storm out of the blocks
To begin rapidly.
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take by storm
To seize, overpower, or captivate in a sudden and forceful manner.
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weather the storm
To reach the end of a very difficult situation without too much harm or damage.