shatter the peace

Frequency: 5.54.1 per million words

To suddenly and violently end a state of calm.

Categories:

Examples (10)

  • The peace of the afternoon was suddenly shattered by a police siren.
  • A sudden explosion shattered the peace of the quiet village.
  • The child's scream shattered the peace of the silent library.
  • Political unrest threatened to shatter the fragile peace in the region.
  • His unexpected arrival shattered the peace of her solitary morning.
  • The sound of breaking glass shattered the evening peace.
  • Don't let petty arguments shatter the peace of our family gathering.
  • The news of the scandal shattered the peace of their idyllic lives.
  • A sudden storm shattered the peace of the camping trip.
  • He worried his revelation would shatter the peace his parents had finally found.