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Idioms & Expressions
Raining cats and dogs
Used when discussing severe weather conditions, especially rainstorms.
Literal Meaning
Raining: Precipitating water from the atmosphere Cats: Small domesticated felines Dogs: Domesticated canines
Actual Meaning
Raining very heavily
Examples in Context

'We can't go out - it's raining cats and dogs.' (Translation: Heavy rain)

Helpful Tips
  • 1Heavy rain
  • 2Common idiom
  • 3No actual animals
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