Meaning of the word "the heavens open" in English

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the heavens open

US /ðə ˈhɛvənz ˈoʊpən/
UK /ðə ˈhɛvənz ˈoʊpən/
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Idiom

1.

when it suddenly starts to rain very heavily

Example:
We were just about to start our picnic when suddenly the heavens opened.
I got completely soaked because the heavens opened just as I left the house.
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