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Meaning of calm before the storm | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

A period of peace before a disturbance or crisis; an unnatural or false calm before a storm.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“The meeting may be peaceful now, but this is only the calm before the storm.”
“Calm before the storm, Marines. Enjoy it.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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