English / idiom
It's Raining Cats and Dogs
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Rain is falling extremely heavily, violently, and in large quantities.
In context
01
We took shelter under the forest pavilion because it was raining cats and dogs outside.
02
Don't forget to pack a sturdy raincoat; the weather forecast says it's raining cats and dogs up north.
Synonyms
pouring down,bucketing down,torrential downpour
Antonyms
drizzling gently,clear skies,bone dry
Collocations
literally raining cats and dogs,outside it's raining cats and dogs,suddenly raining cats and dogs