the calm before the storm
US /ðə kɑːm bɪˈfɔːr ðə stɔːrm/
UK /ðə kɑːm bɪˈfɔːr ðə stɔːrm/
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暴風雨前的平靜
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.
所有人都很安靜，但我知道那只是暴風雨前的平靜。
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The quiet morning was the calm before the storm of the busy workday.
寧靜的早晨是繁忙工作日暴風雨前的平靜。