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Maxel Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

"all is not quiet"

"Meanwhile, all is not quiet in the martial arts world."

What does "all is not quiet" mean? Does it imply that there is trouble to come?

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Hello, Maxel—and welcome to English Forums.
MaxelWhat does "all is not quiet" mean?
It suggests that there is trouble now.
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Sorry to bother again.

I still have difficulty understanding this phrase.

Would it be safe to substitute "trouble is brewing" instead -- as in "Meanwhile, trouble is brewing in the martial arts world."

I understand the latter one better, but I'm not sure if that changes the original meaning or not.

Thanks again.
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MaxelWould it be safe to substitute "trouble is brewing" instead -- as in "Meanwhile, trouble is brewing in the martial arts world."
Yes, that seems safe—insofar as I know what's happening in the martial arts world...which is zero.
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