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International origin
International originVows made in storms are forgotten in calms.
Meaning: Emotional commitments pledged during crisis dissolve once danger passes and circumstances stabilize.
Origin: Sailors caught in a storm promise heaven anything, then forget their vows once the sea is calm. The proverb describes promises made in a crisis and dropped when the danger passes.
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