raining cats and dogs
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It's not just raining cats and dogs, but otters, dolphins and multiple other water-dwelling mammals.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
“But we’ve had nine powerful back-to-back storms rip through the county over the past week alone. Unfortunately, when it’s raining cats and dogs, there’s not a lot we can do but wait it out.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
According to the poll, only 9% say they always use an umbrella to keep themselves dry when it’s raining cats and dogs.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2022
When it’s raining cats and dogs, that’s bad.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 9, 2021
When people say it’s raining cats and dogs it isn’t really.
From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine
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