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Idiom: I am just a wee bit lazy | Present continuous
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It's raining cats and dogs Mon Jul 12, 2004 17:24 pm  It's raining cats and dogs
 

hello everybody!

I need some advice in using weather idioms.

from my point of view, from my location I'm actually looking outside the window, I couldn't believe it's summer.
the middle of germany is appearing quite London-like:
"It's raining cats and dogs.", date is july 12, though ... .

would you please put some enlightenment on this saying?
where it comes from?

many thanks in advance
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Raining cats and gods in leipzig or in london? Mon Jul 12, 2004 18:23 pm  Raining cats and gods in leipzig or in london?
 

Hi Naufragis,

You've asked a good question. I think there are various explanations and maybe Alan or Bruce will relate theirs too. As far as I know your weather idiom refers to the time when sailors would believe that cats and dogs had influence over storms and would bring in rain. There is probably more to that...
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It's raining cats and dogs Mon Jul 12, 2004 18:34 pm  It's raining cats and dogs
 

hi torsten,

I'm curious about to know ...
I long for better times.
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