Quiet before the Storm meaning
What does the saying 'Quiet before the Storm' mean?
Idiom: Quiet before the Storm
Meaning:
When you know that something is about to go horribly wrong, but hasn't just yet, then you are in the quiet before the storm.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Weather |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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