{adv. phr.} When a troubling, confusing, or disastrous event is finally over. * /John invited Tim for dinner, but since Tim's father had just died, he replied, "Thanks. I'd like to come after the dust settles."/
WHEN THE DUST SETTLES
Meaning of WHEN THE DUST SETTLES in English
Dictionary of English idioms . Словарь английских идиом. 2012