rain
Water that falls from the sky as small drops.
Water that falls from the sky in drops, formed from condensed moisture in the atmosphere.
When water falls from the sky as drops.
For water to fall from the sky in drops due to precipitation.
To make many things fall quickly, like rain.
To fall or cause to fall in large numbers or amounts, resembling rain in abundance or manner.
- Base: rain
- Plural: rain, rains
- Base: rain
- 3rd Person Singular: rains
- Present Participle: raining
- Past: rained
rain cats and dogs
1Rain very heavily
To rain a lot and very hard.
- It’s raining cats and dogs outside, so take an umbrella.
- We couldn’t go out because it was raining cats and dogs all afternoon.
right as rain
1Completely healthy or fine
To be completely healthy or in good condition again.
- After a good night’s sleep, I felt right as rain.
- Don’t worry, you’ll be right as rain in no time.
come rain or shine
1No matter what happens
No matter what happens, in any situation.
- She goes jogging every morning, come rain or shine.
- She walks her dog every morning, come rain or shine.
- The event will be held come rain or shine.
- The market is open every Saturday, come rain or shine.
rain check
1Postpone accepting an offer
To say you want to do something later instead of now.
- I can’t join you tonight, but I’ll take a rain check.
- Can I take a rain check on dinner? I'm busy tonight.
- He offered me a drink, but I had to take a rain check.
- They offered me a rain check for the sold-out concert.
save for a rainy day
1Keep money for future problems
to not spend some money now so that you can use it later when you have problems or really need it
- I’m saving this money for a rainy day.
- My grandparents taught me to save for a rainy day instead of spending every dollar I earn.
- You should save some food for a rainy day.
- She puts a little of her paycheck into savings each month to save for a rainy day.
- You don't need to spend it all; save some for a rainy day.