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the calm before the storm

the calm be·fore the storm
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stressed th ee kahm bih-fawr, -fohr stressed th ee stawrm]
    • /stressed ði kɑm bɪˈfɔr, -ˈfoʊr stressed ði stɔrm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stressed th ee kahm bih-fawr, -fohr stressed th ee stawrm]
    • /stressed ði kɑm bɪˈfɔr, -ˈfoʊr stressed ði stɔrm/

Definition of the calm before the storm words

  • phrase the calm before the storm You can use the calm before the storm to refer to a quiet period in which there is little or no activity, before a period in which there is a lot of trouble or intense activity. 0
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Parts of speech for The calm before the storm

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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