Question 3

English Meaning of words and phrases Medium

Which is the nearest meaning of the phrase \[\] to rain cats and dogs

(A) heavy rain
(B) to rain non stop
(C) fight among ats and dogs
(D) drizzling
✓ Correct Answer: Option A Verified Solution

📘 Step-by-Step Solution & Detailed Explanation:

The phrase to rain cats and dogs is an idiom that means to rain very heavily. Let us analyze the options:\[\] (a) heavy rain - This is the \[\] Correct Answer as it matches the meaning of the idiom.\[\] (b) to rain non-stop - While heavy rain might sometimes be continuous, this does not capture the idiomatic meaning.\[\] (c) fight among cats and dogs - This is a literal misinterpretation of the phrase.\[\] (d) drizzling - Drizzling refers to light rain, which is the opposite of the idiomatic meaning.\[\] \[\] Correct Answer: (a)

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