Idioms and Their Meanings

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What does the idiom "raining cats and dogs" mean?

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It's raining very hard.

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In which type of English is the idiom "raining cats and dogs" commonly used?

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American English

Front

What would you not expect to see if someone says it's "raining cats and dogs"?

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Cats and dogs falling from the sky

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What does the idiom "raining cats and dogs" refer to?

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a weather condition

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What happens when it is "raining cats and dogs"?

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There is a lot of water falling from the sky.

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How do speakers feel when they use this idiom?

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surprised