Raining very heavily.
Raining cats and dogs
RAYN-ing KATS and DOGZ
ˈreɪnɪŋ kats ənd dɒɡz
Phrase
Example Sentences
"It's raining cats and dogs!"
"Started raining cats and dogs."
Etymology & History
British idiom for heavy rain. Origin uncertain.
Word Details
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Region
United Kingdom
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Era
1600s
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Language
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Formality
informal
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