rains cats and dogs

phrase

present tense third-person singular of rain cats and dogs
as in rains
to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds Be sure to carry an umbrella today, because it's raining cats and dogs out there!

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“Rains cats and dogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rains%20cats%20and%20dogs. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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