Where does the old saying "when it rains it pours come from?"?

Question

I understand it means things are bad and bad things keep happening. I am wondering from where did this saying come from?

Answer 1

The proverb dates back to the eighteenth century in England. In 1726, English physician John Arbuthnot (1667-1735), published a book entitled 'It Cannot Rain But It Pours.' Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) and Alexander Pope (1688-1744) collaborated on an essay entitled 'It Cannot Rain But It Pours.' The saying has been use ever since."

Answer 2

In 1726, English physician John Arbuthnot (1667-1735), published a book entitled 'It Cannot Rain But It Pours.' Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) and Alexander Pope (1688-1744) collaborated on an essay entitled 'It Cannot Rain But It Pours.' The saying has been use ever since.

The current saying comes from a Morton Salt advertising slogan, still in use today.

Answer 3

It's actually "It never rains but it pours." It's an old english saying, meaning that when things are bad, they're usually really bad. Hope this helps.