It never rains but it pours

It never rains but it pours

it NEV-er RAYNZ but it PORZ ษชt หˆnษ›vษ™r reษชnz bสŒt ษชt pษ”หrz
Phrase

Problems come together.

Example Sentences

"It never rains but it pours!"
"As they say, it never rains..."

Etymology & History

British proverb about weather and misfortune.

Word Details

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Region
United Kingdom
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Era
1700s
โœ“
Language
none
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
informal
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