why do they say "it's raining cats and dogs"?

Question

have any other sayings you have no Idea where it cam from? Please share

Answer 1

Would you rather "its raining gerbils and goldfish"

Answer 2

The phrase came from the fact that in Europe, stray cats and dogs would hide or take shelter in the storm drains and sewers. When it rained, the all came running out at once, like they were part of the water. Thus, making people think it was actually raining animals.

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Answer 3

The rain is so violent it's like the cats and the dogs are fighting all the way down. That's my idea.

Answer 4

I am unclear of the origin....but it means a very heavy violent like rain....you know the kind that leaves a sting as it hits you...this is because cats and dogs are notorious for fighting

Answer 5

They say its raining cats and dogs to say its raining heavy

Answer 6

haha. "raining cats & dogs" is a way of saying that it's raining really hard. i know it sounds really stupid. it's a cliche. i have no idea how it originated, but it probably never rained cats & dogs [x

Answer 7

Because the cats and dogs fall down and go into the pet store

Answer 8

It is true that tornatos have picked up animals and dropped them somewhere else. I think it came from something like that. Frogs, fish, and maybe a cat or dog.

Answer 9

its from the rennisance or whatever, the roofs of the houses would get slippery when it rained and peoples pets would go out the window and fall off the house

Answer 10

I have no idea but I stepped in a poodle the last time it happened!

Answer 11

they say that because cats and dogs are heavy
so when it is heavly raining they say tha it is raning cats and dogs