rain cats and dogs
To rain very heavily.
["]Those weather-gaws aren't out for nothing. It'll rain cats and dogs to-morrow." Marigold wondered what weather-gaws were—and then forgot in thinking how interesting it would be
rain
UK /ˈɹeɪ̯n/ US /ˈɹeɪ̯n/
verb 4noun 3name 1
Definitions
noun
1
Condensed water falling from a cloud.
We've been having a lot of rain lately.
The rains came late that year.
2
Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.
3
An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.
A rain of mortar fire fell on our trenches.
verb
1
To have rain fall from the sky.
Judging by the black cloud, it will rain later today.
2
To fall as or like rain.
Tears rained from her eyes.
Leaves rained from the tree.
3
To issue (something) in large quantities.
The boxer rained punches on his opponent's head.
verb
1
Obsolete form of reign.
Such wondrous science in mans witt to rain.
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