Rain Idioms

Step 1

Study the power point to get to know this week’s idioms.

Step 2

Listen to the dialogue for better understanding and pronunciation.

Step 3

Read the following dialogue to see the idioms in context:

Sandra:It’s been raining cats and dogs since morning. I am bored to death sitting at home. Let’s go out.
Max:Honey, I understand you are looking for some entertainment, but we can’t allow for more expenses. We have been saving for a rainy day, remember?
Sandra:Well, I do remember that, but I think we are too hard on ourselves. When we go out, we feel better and this contributes to us having a healthy relationship…
Max:You see, it’s not only about the money. I have work to do. My papers are due in a week and I am still staring at the white screen. I should start writing, because I have to hand them in, come rain or shine.
Sandra:I always make plans for the weekends, Why do you always have to rain on my parade?
Max:Look, I am sorry you feel this way. I don’t do it on purpose. I am just trying to dig myself out of this endless pile of work. And you know that when it rains, it pours. My course is about to finish, and at work I have some deadlines to meet…
Sandra:Ok … but promise we are going to spend the next weekend together!
Max:I’ll do my best, darling!

Quiz time! Click to flip in the bottom right corner to see a definition. Click the next arrow to go to the next expression. Click Choose a Study Mode to select a different type of quiz for this vocabulary set.
Remember! Practice makes perfect.

Quiz

Rain Idioms

Join the Discussion

Please login to view the Discussion Forums. If you are not yet a registered learner, find out how to register.


To "Mark Complete" you must login and complete all the lesson topics.

CC BY-NC-SAText of this page is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA, unless otherwise marked. Please attribute to English Online Inc. and link back to this page where possible. For images and videos, check the source for licensing information.