Chuck it down Meaning in English
expression
التعريف
A casual British expression meaning that it is raining very heavily. It describes a situation where a lot of rain is falling fast.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Very informal and mostly used in British English; rarely used in American English. Common alternatives are 'pouring with rain,' 'raining cats and dogs,' or just 'pouring.' Usually used about weather, not for pouring liquids. Often heard as 'it's chucking it down.'
جمل نموذجية
It's chucking it down outside, so bring an umbrella.
basic
We got wet because it started to chuck it down suddenly.
basic
If it chucks it down tomorrow, the picnic will be canceled.
basic
Look at those clouds! It's about to chuck it down any minute now.
natural
We waited in the car until it stopped chucking it down.
natural
I can't believe it's still chucking it down after all these hours.
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