<STRONG><FONT color=#338fcc size=4>Rain cats and dogs</FONT></STRONG>
<STRONG><FONT color=#338fcc size=4>I knew this prhase for years. I don't know if all of you know it or not. It means “倾盆大雨”.  And I just learned the reason behind the phrase. Some time ago in a western country, many cats and dogs were drown after a big rain which caused a flood in the city. When people came out of house after rain, they found many dead cats and dogs. So they said to each other: Wow, it just rained cats and dogs from the sky. So later the phrase was popularly used for describing the heavy rain.</FONT></STRONG>
<STRONG><FONT color=#338fcc size=4>The other way to say so is: It's pouring.  They're the same.</FONT></STRONG>
<STRONG><FONT color=#338fcc size=4>Sample sentence:</FONT></STRONG>
<STRONG><FONT color=#338fcc size=4>A.  We seldom have rains. But when it has one, it rains cats and dogs.</FONT></STRONG>
<STRONG><FONT color=#338fcc size=4>B.  Don't go outside, it's pouring now.</FONT></STRONG>

These cats and dogs are very pitiful.

[此贴子已经被作者于2006-5-29 10:16:45编辑过]

"Rains cats and dogs ",hehe

It sound so fun.

so funhaha

knew about that phrase.And today i listen a interssting story i have never heard before

Rain cats and dogs

I knew this prhase before,but I knew the reason today.3q

Rain cats and dogs

I see

the story is very interesting

this usage is out of date now.