crisis
Idioms (6)
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the calm before the storm
CEFR B2a quiet period immediately before trouble, intense activity, or chaos
Neutral -
war room
CEFR B2a dedicated room, channel, or meeting where a team works intensively to solve a critical problem
Neutral -
make or break
CEFR B2to be the single decisive factor between success and failure
Neutral -
when it rains it pours
CEFR C1when problems come, they come all at once
Informal -
perfect storm
CEFR C1a rare combination of bad circumstances that produces a disaster
Neutral -
come to a head
CEFR B2to reach a critical point that demands action or resolution
Neutral