raining cats & dogs

raining cats & dogs
raining heavily!

Kiwi (New Zealand slang). 2013.

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  • raining cats and dogs — Meaning Raining very heavily. Origin The phrase is supposed to have originated in england in the 17th century. City streets were then filthy and heavy rain would occasionally carry along dead animals. Richard Brome s The City Witt, 1652 has the… …   Meaning and origin of phrases

  • raining cats and dogs — Australian Slang raining very heavily …   English dialects glossary

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