Wait for the noise to die down before you start.
die down
idiomTo become less virulent or strong; to subside.
The storm began to die down after midnight, allowing the residents to finally leave their shelters.
Although the public outcry was intense at first, the controversy eventually began to die down as the media shifted its focus to other events.
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cross my heart and hope to die
Added to a promise or a statement to show how serious one was about being honest in what one said
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die a thousand deaths
To suffer repeatedly (often mentally rather than physically); to suffer extreme embarrassment or anxiety.
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die hard
Of a living being, to die only after a desperate struggle for life.
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die in harness
Of a person, to pass away before retirement.
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die on one's arse
To fail completely.
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die on the vine
To fail at an early stage or never come to fruition, typically due to neglect, infeasibility, or lack of resources.
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die out
To become extinct.
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die the way one lived
To die because of or after doing something characteristic of oneself, especially something that one enjoyed doing.