Used when a situation seems too quiet and is likely to become more intense or difficult. The negotiations are too quiet now, it's the calm before the storm.
Pro Tip 2/3
False Security
Suggests a misleading sense of security before an expected challenge or chaos. We were relaxed at first, but it was just the calm before the storm.
Pro Tip 3/3
Conflict Anticipation
Often precedes descriptions of potential conflict or difficulties. Candidates were friendly, a calm before the storm of upcoming debates.