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What does it mean if you say 'It rains like cats and dogs'?



 
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What does it mean if you say 'It rains like cats and dogs'? #1 (permalink) Fri Jun 09, 2006 16:21 pm   What does it mean if you say 'It rains like cats and dogs'?		  
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ESL/EFL Test #201 "Idioms about Animals", question 5

During the monsoon season, it rains ......... for nearly one whole month.

(a) birds and bees
(b) cats and dogs
(c) pigs and horses

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #201 "Idioms about Animals", answer 5

During the monsoon season, it rains cats and dogs for nearly one whole month.

Correct answer: (b) cats and dogs
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What does it mean if you say IT RAINS LIKE CATS AND DOGS? #2 (permalink) Fri Jun 09, 2006 17:30 pm   What does it mean if you say IT RAINS LIKE CATS AND DOGS?		  
Hi

The idiom "rain cats and dogs" means "to rain heavily".

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What does it mean if you say 'It rains like cats and dogs'? #3 (permalink) Sat Mar 03, 2007 14:21 pm   What does it mean if you say 'It rains like cats and dogs'?		  
And what is the origin of the idiom ''it rains cats and dogs''?
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What does it mean if you say 'It rains like cats and dogs'? #4 (permalink) Sat Mar 03, 2007 14:21 pm   What does it mean if you say 'It rains like cats and dogs'?		  
Is it possible to say 'it pours cats and dogs'?
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What does it mean if you say 'It rains like cats and dogs'? #5 (permalink) Sat Mar 03, 2007 21:29 pm   What does it mean if you say 'It rains like cats and dogs'?		  
Oksana wrote:
Is it possible to say 'it pours cats and dogs'?

You can say it like that, although it isn't the usual collocation. Some other common expressions are:

- It's pouring
- It's throwing it down.
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What does it mean if you say 'It rains like cats and dogs'? #6 (permalink) Sat Mar 03, 2007 23:12 pm   What does it mean if you say 'It rains like cats and dogs'?		  
Thanks for the reply
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What does it mean if you say 'It rains like cats and dogs'? #7 (permalink) Sun Mar 04, 2007 21:41 pm   What does it mean if you say 'It rains like cats and dogs'?		  
Oksana wrote:
And what is the origin of the idiom ''it rains cats and dogs''?

Hi Oksana,

Welcome to our community! You have asked a couple of very interesting questions. Conchita has already and answered them and if you want to know more about the origin of the phrase "It's raining cats and dogs", you should read this: Origin of the phrase "It's raining cats and dogs.

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