C1/C2 Rain idioms and expressions

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Rain Idioms

Hi there! Here's a quiz related to English idioms and expressions that use this word.

Quiz by Serena

The phrasal verb 'be rained off' means ...

that somebody was sent away.

that a lot of rain fell off a surface damaging part of it.

that an event was cancelled due to the rain.

If somebody is as right as rain, they're...

right-handed.

very honest.

in good health or condition.

Maybe one of the most loved British idioms

'Raining cats and dogs' refers to ...(we all know this one!)

that it's raining heavily.

that people are having financial difficulties.

that there are a lot of animals about on the streets.

If you take a rain check on something, you have ...

refused an offer but may accept. it later

spoilt something for somebody.

make a wild guess.

'It never rains but it pours' means...

that things will get better.

that you're without money.

that a bad situation can get worse.

If you rain on somebody's parade, you have ...

refused an invitation

made something bad worse.

spoilt something for somebody.

Come rain, come shine

that you expect something good to happen.

that whatever happens, an activity will continue.

that a person will achieve in anything they do.

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