olho da tempestade

Meaning: A moment of unexpected calm or peace in the middle of chaos or crisis.

Language: Portuguese

Literally: eye of the storm

Category: Nature

Origin: Literal: the meteorological phenomenon of the still center of a rotating storm system.

More idioms — Nature

fazer uma tempestade num copo de água — To make an excessive fuss over something trivial.
in het water vallen — for a plan or undertaking to fail or fall through.
in de kiem smoren — To nip something in the bud; to stop a problem before it grows.
vuur met vuur bestrijden — to counter a harmful action using the same method or intensity.
ta sig vatten över huvudet — Get in over one's head; take on more than one can manage.
tidens tand — The slow decay and wearing away of things through the passage of time, the gradual damage…

cair em saco roto — Words or advice that fail to reach their intended audience; to be ignored or dismissed.
ás na manga — A hidden advantage or resource held in reserve to be revealed when needed.
matar cachorro a grito — To be extremely poor or destitute.
mandar bala — To pursue something with enthusiasm and vigor.
encontro às cegas — A romantic meeting between two people who have never met before.
na ponta da língua — To have something in one's mind but be unable to recall or express it completely.

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