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It's raining cats and dogs vs It's pouring

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different levels of intensity. 'It's raining cats and dogs' is an idiomatic expression meaning it's raining heavily, while 'it's pouring' simply means it's raining heavily. The choice between the two depends on the level of emphasis or informality desired.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 1075 views

It's raining cats and dogs

This is a correct idiomatic expression used to describe heavy rain.

This phrase is used to emphasize that it is raining very heavily. It is an idiomatic expression and not meant to be taken literally.

Examples:

  • I can't go out right now, it's raining cats and dogs!
  • Bring an umbrella, it's raining cats and dogs outside.
  • The streets are flooded because it's raining cats and dogs.
  • I got soaked because it was raining cats and dogs all day.
  • The weather forecast said it would be raining cats and dogs all weekend.

Alternatives:

  • it's pouring
  • it's raining heavily
  • it's coming down hard
  • it's bucketing down
  • it's raining pitchforks

It's pouring

This is a correct way to describe heavy rain.

This phrase is a straightforward way to say that it is raining heavily. It is commonly used in everyday language.

Examples:

  • Take an umbrella, it's pouring outside.
  • I got caught in the rain because it was pouring down.
  • The rain is so heavy, it's pouring like crazy.
  • It's pouring, we should wait a bit before going out.
  • The forecast said it would be pouring all day.

Alternatives:

  • it's raining cats and dogs
  • it's raining heavily
  • it's coming down hard
  • it's bucketing down
  • it's raining pitchforks

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