It's raining cats and dogs
US /ɪts ˌreɪnɪŋ ˌkæts ənd ˈdɔɡz/
UK /ɪts ˌreɪnɪŋ ˌkæts ənd ˈdɔɡz/

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il pleut des cordes, il pleut à seaux
raining very heavily
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I can't go out now, it's raining cats and dogs!
Je ne peux pas sortir maintenant, il pleut des cordes !
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We had to cancel the picnic because it was raining cats and dogs.
Nous avons dû annuler le pique-nique car il pleuvait des cordes.