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Cats and dogs

adv, noun

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Heavily; copiously; a lot. not-comparable

    "rain cats and dogs, come down cats and dogs, pour cats and dogs, storm cats and dogs"

Noun
  1. 1
    A heavy rain; a large amount of rain. plural, plural-only

    "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!"

  2. 2
    People or things that constantly fight (see fight like cats and dogs). plural, plural-only
  3. 3
    Stocks that can be purchased cheaply but are unlikely to produce much profit. plural, plural-only

Etymology

Etymology 1

(heavy rain): Probably derived from rain cats and dogs.

Etymology 2

(heavy rain): Probably derived from rain cats and dogs.

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