rain cats and dogs — to rain very heavily; to pour down rain
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to rain very heavily; to pour down rain
Pronunciation (IPA): /reɪn kæts ənd dɔːɡz/
Korean meaning: 비가 억수같이 내리다, 폭우가 오다
Korean pronunciation: **레**인 **캣**츠 앤 **독**스
Example Sentences
- The weather forecast said it would rain cats and dogs during the outdoor wedding, so they rented a giant tent.
- My dog loves walks, but even he refuses to go out when it's raining cats and dogs.
- It was raining cats and dogs, so the baseball game was postponed until tomorrow.
rain cats and dogs
NOUN//reɪn kæts ənd dɔːɡz//
to rain very heavily; to pour down rain
to rain very heavily; to pour down rain
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When it rains cats and dogs, frogs leap over floating logs!
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Origin
17세기 영국에서 시작된 표현으로, 여러 설이 있습니다. 가장 유력한 설은 당시 허술한 지붕에서 살던 고양이와 개들이 폭우 때 지붕에서 떨어졌다는 이야기입니다. 또 다른 설은 북유럽 신화에서 개는 바람의 신, 고양이는 폭풍의 상징이었다는 것입니다.
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“The weather forecast said it would rain cats and dogs during the outdoor wedding, so they rented a giant tent.”
“My dog loves walks, but even he refuses to go out when it's raining cats and dogs.”
“It was raining cats and dogs, so the baseball game was postponed until tomorrow.”
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