dust settles

idiomatic usually with the

(idiomatic, usually with the) A heated, angry, or confused atmosphere calms down.

Japanese Meaning

激しい混乱や対立状態の後に、感情が収まり、状況が落ち着くこと。 / 騒動や争いの後、環境や雰囲気が冷静で平穏な状態へと回復すること。

Let's wait until the dust settles before making a decision.

決定を下す前に、事態が落ち着くまで待ちましょう。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, usually with the) A heated, angry, or confused atmosphere calms down.

I tried to make amends after the dust settled.

the dust settles

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