the calm before the storm
US /ðə kɑːm bɪˈfɔːr ðə stɔːrm/
UK /ðə kɑːm bɪˈfɔːr ðə stɔːrm/
1.
a calmaria antes da tempestade
a period of unusual quiet or inactivity before a period of great activity, excitement, or trouble
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Everyone was quiet, but I knew it was just the calm before the storm.
Todos estavam quietos, mas eu sabia que era apenas a calmaria antes da tempestade.
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The quiet morning was the calm before the storm of the busy workday.
A manhã tranquila era a calmaria antes da tempestade do dia de trabalho agitado.