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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TheoTHEE-o (English), TAY-o (Dutch)English, Dutch
Gulbadan-Urdu (Rare)
AmandAH-mahntGerman
Leif['li:f]
Vladislavavlah-dee-SLAH-vah (Russian)Russian, Czech
Nadeem-Arabic, Urdu