Jill: I can't believe how peaceful the office is today, when yesterday everyone was either being fired or threatening to quit. Jane: After a storm comes a calm.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
after a storm comes a calm — Cf. a 1250 Ancrene Riwle (1962) 191 Iblescet ibeo thu laverd the makest stille efter storm [blessed are you, Lord, who makes a calm after the storm]; 1377 LANGLAND Piers Plowman B. XVIII. 409 After sharpe shoures..moste shene [bright] is the… … Proverbs new dictionary
calm — calm1 S3 [ka:m US ka:m, ka:lm] adj comparative calmer superlative calmest 1.) relaxed and quiet, not angry, nervous, or upset ▪ Glen was calm and composed at the funeral. remain/stay/keep calm ▪ I tried to stay calm and just ignore him. 2.) if a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
calm — I UK [kɑːm] / US [kɑm] adjective Word forms calm : adjective calm comparative calmer superlative calmest ** 1) a) not affected by strong emotions such as excitement, anger, shock, or fear An hour after the accident, I was starting to feel calmer … English dictionary
calm — calm1 [ kam ] adjective ** 1. ) not affected by strong emotions such as excitement, anger, shock, or fear: An hour after the accident, I was starting to feel calmer. stay/keep/remain calm: We were told to stay calm, that help was on the way. a )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
calm — 1 adjective 1 quiet and without excitement, nervous activity, or strong feeling: Richard spoke with calm authority. | Keep calm, and try not to panic! 2 weather that is calm is not windy 3 a sea, lake etc that is calm is smooth or has only gentle … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
storm — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 period of bad weather ADJECTIVE ▪ bad, big, devastating, ferocious, fierce, great, heavy, killer (informal, esp. AmE), major … Collocations dictionary
calm*/*/ — [kɑːm] adj I 1) not affected by strong emotions a calm voice[/ex] Try to stay calm.[/ex] 2) peaceful The city appears calm after last night s missile attack.[/ex] 3) if the weather is calm, there is very little wind 4) calm water does not move… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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after — see after a storm comes a calm after dinner rest a while, after supper walk a mile after the feast comes the reckoning it is easy to be wise after the event … Proverbs new dictionary
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calm´ness — calm «kahm, kahlm», adjective, noun, verb. –adj. 1. not stormy or windy; not stirred up; quiet; still: »In fair weather the sea is usually calm. SYNONYM(S): motionless, smooth, placid. 2. Figurative. not excited; peaceful: »Although she was frigh … Useful english dictionary
