the eye of the hurricane

1. Literally, a place of calm in the center of a hurricane. (The "eye" is the center of a storm, which rotates around a central point.) I think we're in the eye of the hurricane and that these winds are going to get worse.

2. By extension, a calm period before something worsens. Sadly, that ceasefire was just the eye of the hurricane—enemy troops bombed one of our ports days later.

eye of the hurricane

and eye of the storm

1. Lit. the area of calm in the center of a tornado, hurricane, or cyclone. It is calm and peaceful in the eye of the storm.

2. Fig. a temporary peaceful time amidst more trouble and strife yet to come. Don't relax. This is the eye of the storm. The lunch hour rush is over, but the dinner rush will start soon.

See also: eye, hurricane, of

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Eye of the Storm is an essential record of outstanding bravery and breathtaking governmental dysfunction.

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The eye of the storm

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Eye of the storm 4.0

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When you are in the eye of the storm you have to ignore the criticism."

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