The forest is usually quiet before the storm.

[SiCantikManis]

Hi,

Is this an English idiom? I can't seem to find the meaning.

Many thanks,
Cantik
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[Yankee]

Hi Cantik

The idiom is "(the) quiet before the storm".
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quiet before the storm
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[Benjamin]

there is a phrase "the calm before the storm" which may be the same thing.

This is said in a peaceful and quiet period before a period of activity or trouble

so if you know things are going to be busy and someone says "it nice and quiet isn't it?", you could say "its only the calm before the storm"...for example
but i've never personally heard of the forest phrase...

ps i noticed good old Yankee said "the quiet before the storm..."
and i said calm
you can also use the word "lull"

but they all mean the same thing

[SiCantikManis]

Thanks.

But I am still wondering about the forest.
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[Yankee]

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I agree (except with the "old Yankee" bit).

I'd say 'the calm before the storm' and 'the quiet before the storm' are variations of the same idiom. I think the more commonly used version is probably 'the calm before the storm'. However, if you want to use the idiom a bit creatively (as in Cantik's sentence), then the word 'quiet' works better.
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[Benjamin]

[SiCantikManis]

Owh? So it can be anything. Cool.

Godzilla is usually calm before the storm...somehow I think this doesn't work.
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[Benjamin]

[SiCantikManis]

[Yankee]

[SiCantikManis]

You're so wise. I always wish I had the patience and actually take my time to think.
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