idiom
it never rains but it pours
it NEV-er RAYNZ but it PORZ
ɪt ˈnɛvər reɪnz bʌt ɪt pɔːrzListen
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Syllable breakdown
itneverrainsbutitpours
Dictionary meaning
Problems tend to come all at once.
Examples
- The server went down, then the lead developer resigned — it never rains but it pours.
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