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

See also:

after a storm comes a calm
after the storm comes a calm
breathe easier
in a crunch
in the eye of the storm
be in the eye of the storm
get over the hump
put (one) through it
put somebody through it
be not (one's) day

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