"It's raining cats and dogs"

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Originally Posted by MysteryCat



Do you know the story behind the phrase "It's raining cats and dogs"?

The phrase "raining cats and dogs" originated in 17th Century England. During heavy rain, many of these animals drowned and heavy rain would carry along their dead bodies.

That was really tragic


Source:
http://listsoplenty.com/blog/wp-cont...-cats-dogs.jpg
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/r...nd%20dogs.html
To add a little humor to this sad fact, the old joke goes: " it's raining cats and dogs, I almost stepped in a poodle".
 
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