Raining cats and dogs

Idiom

What is the meaning of Raining cats and dogs

A very heavy downpour of rain.

What is the origin of Raining cats and dogs

Origin:

It originated in England in the 17th century, and some etymologists believe it describes heavy rain that was thought to fall in sheets, like cats and dogs falling from the sky.

How to use Raining cats and dogs

Example Sentence:

With the storm approaching, the sky turned dark and it began raining cats and dogs.

We had to cancel our picnic because it was raining cats and dogs.

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