1storm 
/ˈstoɚm/ noun
plural storms /ˈstoɚm/ noun [count] 1 : an occurrence of bad weather in which there is a lot of rain, snow, etc., and often strong winds
▪ The sky got dark and it looked like a storm was coming. ▪ A storm was brewing. ▪ We made it home before the storm struck/broke. [=before the storm began] ▪ I went out for a walk and got caught in a storm. [=I was outside when the storm began] — see also dust storm, electrical storm, electric storm, firestorm, hailstorm, ice storm, rainstorm, sandstorm, snowstorm, thunderstorm, tropical storm, windstorm 2 a : a sudden occurrence of something in large amounts — usually singular — often + of ▪ a storm of publicity ▪ The speaker was greeted with a storm of applause. ▪ a storm of punches — see also brainstorm
b : a situation in which many people are angry, upset, etc. — usually singular ▪ His racial comments kicked/whipped/stirred up a storm in the newspapers. [=newspapers criticized his racial comments very strongly] — often + of ▪ a storm of controversy/protest
▪ The sky got dark and it looked like a storm was coming. ▪ A storm was brewing. ▪ We made it home before the storm struck/broke. [=before the storm began] ▪ I went out for a walk and got caught in a storm. [=I was outside when the storm began] — see also dust storm, electrical storm, electric storm, firestorm, hailstorm, ice storm, rainstorm, sandstorm, snowstorm, thunderstorm, tropical storm, windstorm
b : a situation in which many people are angry, upset, etc. — usually singular ▪ His racial comments kicked/whipped/stirred up a storm in the newspapers. [=newspapers criticized his racial comments very strongly] — often + of ▪ a storm of controversy/protest
any port in a storm — see 1port
a storm in a teacup
Brit : a situation in which people are very angry or upset about something that is not important
▪ The whole controversy turned out to be a storm in a teacup. [=(US) a tempest in a teapot]
▪ The whole controversy turned out to be a storm in a teacup. [=(US) a tempest in a teapot]
take (something) by storm 1 : to quickly become very successful or popular in (a particular place) or among (a particular group)
▪ The writer has taken the literary world by storm. ▪ The new fashion has taken London by storm. 2 : to attack and capture (a place) suddenly by using a lot of force or a large number of people
▪ The soldiers took the castle by storm.
▪ The writer has taken the literary world by storm. ▪ The new fashion has taken London by storm.
▪ The soldiers took the castle by storm.
the calm/lull before the storm
: a period of quiet that comes before a time of activity, excitement, violence, etc.
▪ The college was quiet that morning, but it was the calm before the storm. Thousands of students would arrive later.
▪ The college was quiet that morning, but it was the calm before the storm. Thousands of students would arrive later.
up a storm
informal — used to say that something is being done with a lot of energy or enthusiasm ▪ They danced/sang up a storm. ▪ He was cooking up a storm.
weather the storm or ride out the storm
: to deal with a difficult situation without being harmed or damaged too much
▪ Newspapers have weathered the storm of online information by providing news online themselves. ▪ It was a difficult time but they managed to ride out the storm.
▪ Newspapers have weathered the storm of online information by providing news online themselves. ▪ It was a difficult time but they managed to ride out the storm.
