Definition for: rain dogs and cats

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English

Phrase

rain dogs and cats

1. ( idiomatic ) To rain very heavily.

Usage Note

Rarely used. The term rain cats and dogs is current usage.

Quotations

• 1651 - Henry Vaughan, Olor Iscanus (1651).

  The Pedlars of our age have business yet,

  And gladly would against the Fayr-day fit

  Themselves with such a Roofe, that can secure

  Their Wares from Dogs and Cats rain'd in showre.

• 1672 - Maurice Atkins, Minor Burlesques and Travesties (1672)

  Where e're I went on Land or water

  Hee'd make a shift to follow after.

  Neither had he flincht a foot, had fates

  Made it rain down dogs and cats

• 1678 - John Phillips, Maronides (1678)

  When it rains Dogs and Cats in Hell,

  The shelter'd Centaurs roar and yell;

Other Translations for "rain dogs and cats"

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Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		rain dogs and cats
Hex		72 e1 69 ee a0 e4 6f e7 f3 a0 e1 ee e4 a0 63 e1 74 f3
Pig Latin		ainray ogsday andway atscay

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