It´s raining idioms!

'It´s raining cats and dogs' Really? is it raining cats and dogs? No, of course not! it´s only an idiom. As you probably know by now, an idiom is a popular expression that does not look familiar since the words do not give any clues about its meaning.  

• 'It´s raining cats and dogs' is not connected to animals at all. It just means that it is raining very heavily. Example: We can´t go for a walk. It´s raining cats and dogs! 

Did you find it funny? Do you want to know some more idioms with the word 'rain' in it? Well, today is your lucky day! Keep on reading and enjoy...

• 'Never rains but it pours' is also a very popular expression with the word rain but unlike the one before, it does not have anything to do with weather. This expression means that when something bad happens, something else bad will happen that will make the situation even worse. Example: Mary lost her wallet and that same afternoon, she was mugged and her handbag was stolen. Never rain but it pours! 

•  'Come rain or shine' is a more positive expression than the previous one. It just simply means regardless of circumstances. So, if someone does something 'come rain or shine' will do it no matter what the circumstances are. Example: My sister and me argue every day come rain or shine. 

• 'As right as rain' is also a positive idiom. If someone is 'as right as rain' he feels perfectly well. It is often used as a way of offering reassurance (comfort) to someone. Example: My mother is back after three days in hospital and I´m glad to say that she feels as right as rain.

•  'Save for a rainy day'. This idioms is about money or at least, mainly about money. It means to save something for a time when it might be needed. Example: That money is what Claire had been saving for a rainy day. 

• 'Take a rain check' on something. Its meaning is to postpone something. It is normally used in informal English as an alternative to the phrasal verb: 'put off'. Example: I may have a meeting tomorrow evening so I may have to take a rain check on our dinner date. 

• 'Rain on someone else´s parade'. This idioms is very explicit. Its meaning is quite obvious. It means to ruin someone else´s happiness. Example: Everytime I got a B in an exam, my brother always comes with an A in one of his. He keeps on raining on my parade.

Did you enjoy it? Well, I hope you did. This is all for now but remember: I will be back 'come rain or shine'! Have a good week!