idiom
Raining Cats and Dogs
RAY-ning kats and dogz
/ˈreɪnɪŋ kæts ænd dɒɡz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
rainingcatsanddogs
Dictionary meaning
Raining very heavily and persistently.
Examples
- We couldn't hold the outdoor concert — it was raining cats and dogs all afternoon.
- Bring an umbrella; the forecast says it'll be raining cats and dogs by noon.
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