raining cats and dogs
/ˌreɪnɪŋ ˌkæts ən ˈdɒɡz/
raining very heavily
raining cats and dogs in a sentence
“We can't go outside—it's raining cats and dogs!”
Origin of raining cats and dogs
Origins debated; possibly from 17th century England when heavy rain washed dead animals through streets, or from thatched roofs where animals sheltered
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