The calm after a storm Meaning in English
expression
释义
A period of peace or relief that comes after chaos, difficulty, or trouble, similar to how everything becomes quiet after a real storm passes.
用法与细微差别
This is an idiomatic expression used both literally (after actual storms) and especially metaphorically to describe relief after any stressful event. Often appears as 'it's the calm after a storm' or in narratives reflecting back on difficulty.
例句
After the argument, there was the calm after a storm.
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The sun came out and it was the calm after a storm.
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We enjoyed the calm after a storm once the exams were over.
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'Everything feels so quiet now — it's the calm after a storm, you know?'
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Finishing the big project brought the calm after a storm to our team.
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Life at home is finally back to normal; this is truly the calm after a storm.
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