in the calm before the storm

in the calm before the storm

In a period of inactivity or tranquility before something chaotic begins. Likened to a literal period of calm before a storm begins. Oh, things are quiet now, but we're just in the calm before the storm—the dinner rush will turn this place into a mad house.
See also: before, calm, storm
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be in the calm before the storm
  • lull before the storm
  • the lull before the storm
  • the calm before the storm
  • the calm/lull before the storm
  • calm before the storm
  • calm before the storm, the
  • halcyon days
  • take a nap
  • the party is over