cats and dogs

Definitions

1. A heavy rain; a large amount of rain.
   plural, plural-only
2. People or things that constantly fight (see fight like cats and dogs).
   plural, plural-only
3. Stocks that can be purchased cheaply but are unlikely to produce much profit.
   plural, plural-only

Equivalents

Examples

“With a good blinding snowfall, or a pelting downpour of cats and dogs, I might have⟳ hoped for a respite. What a Christmas offering for my mother! I say⟳!”

“Many times, he would arrive⟳ soaking wet⟳ as the Florida skies had opened up in a sudden downpour of cats and dogs. Helen would wring⟳ out his shirt and put⟳ it out to dry, as clothes dryers were on the drawing board⟳ somewhere in the future.”

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