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

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

in good health or condition.

very honest.

right-handed.

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

that things will get better.

that a bad situation can get worse.

that you're without money.

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

spoilt something for somebody.

refused an offer but may accept. it later

make a wild guess.

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

spoilt something for somebody.

refused an invitation

made something bad worse.

Maybe one of the most loved British idioms

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

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

that people are having financial difficulties.

that it's raining heavily.

Come rain, come shine

that a person will achieve in anything they do.

that whatever happens, an activity will continue.

that you expect something good to happen.

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.

Your score is

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