Rain Cats And Dogs Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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rain cats and dogs What does rain cats and dogs mean?	rain very hard.	"You can't leave just now! It's raining cats anddogsand you don't have an umbrella or raincoat!"
rain cats and dogs What does rain cats and dogs mean?	to rain very hard	It has been raining cats and dogs all morning.
rain cats and dogs What does rain cats and dogs mean?	to rain very hard	It has been raining cats and dogs all day.
rain cats and dogs What does rain cats and dogs mean?	to rain very hard	It has been raining cats and dogs all day.
rain cats and dogs What does rain cats and dogs mean?	to rain very hard	It has been raining cats and dogs all morning.
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now and then What does "now and then" mean?	occasionally; from time to time.	A: "Do you see Jennifer often?"B: "No, not really. I see her now and then, but notregularly."

common touch What does "common touch" mean?	a friendly manner with everyone	My neighbor has a common touch and everybody likes him a lot.
look up to (someone) What does "look up to (someone)" mean?	think of someone as a good example to copy, respect someone	I look up to the president of our company as someone I would like to copy.
not know beans about (someone or something) What does "not know beans about (someone or something)" mean?	to know nothing about someone or something	I do not know beans about repairing a car.
squeeze What does "squeeze" mean?	pressure; urge; push somebody to do something
on trial What does "on trial" mean?	to be tried in court	The man is on trial for stealing money from his company.
a quick study What does "a quick study" mean?	someone who learns new things quickly and easily.	A: "Annie seems to be doing well at her new job."B: "I'm not surprised. She's a quick study."

money is no object What does "money is no object" mean?	there is much/enough money available so it does not matter how much you spend	Money was no object when the new stadium was built and it had the best equipment for both the fans and the players.
lead a dog`s life What does "lead a dog`s life" mean?	to lead a miserable life	The man is leading a dog`s life since he married the woman who everyone told him not to.
get on the bandwagon What does "get on the bandwagon" mean?	to join a popular activity or campaign	Everybody got on the bandwagon to support the popular candidate.

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Rain Cats And Dogs Idiom