the calm after a storm

the calm after a storm

The period during which things improve after a difficult, chaotic, or stressful time. Yesterday was very hectic, but today I feel like I can finally breathe again. It's the calm after a storm.
See also: after, calm, storm
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • calm
  • after a storm comes a calm
  • after the storm comes a calm
  • breathe easy
  • be in the eye of the storm
  • in the eye of the storm
  • over the hump
  • over the hump 1
  • put (one) through it
  • put somebody through it