IdiomNature
English
Englishthe eye of the storm
Meaning: The center of a crisis; sometimes a brief calm in the middle of it.
Example: “As the minister in charge, she found herself in the eye of the storm.”
Origin: The eye of a hurricane is the calm area at its center, surrounded by the worst winds. The figurative use is common from the 20th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Portuguese: olho da tempestade Literally: Eye of the storm
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