Piss down Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈpɪs/ /ˈdaʊn

PISS-down

UK

pˈɪs/ /dˈaʊn

PISS-down

Definition

A very informal and slang expression meaning that it is raining very heavily.

Usage & Nuances

Highly informal and mildly vulgar—used mainly in British and Australian English. Don't use in formal writing. Synonyms: 'pour (down)', 'rain cats and dogs.' Usually about sudden, intense rain—not a light drizzle.

• Spanish: llover a cántaros - llover muchísimo
• Portuguese (BR): chover pra caramba - chover muito forte
• Portuguese (PT): chover a potes - chover imenso
• Chinese (Simplified): 下得很大（雨）- 倾盆大雨（俚语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 下得很大（雨）- 傾盆大雨（俚語）
• Hindi: बहुत ज़ोर से बारिश होना (मुहावरा)
• Arabic: تمطر بغزارة (تعبير عامي قوي)
• Bengali: মুষলধারে বৃষ্টি হওয়া (অপমানজনকভাবে বলা)
• Russian: лить как из ведра (грубо)
• Japanese: 土砂降りになる（かなり口語的）
• Vietnamese: mưa như trút nước (thông tục)
• Korean: 비가 억수같이 쏟아지다 (속어)
• Turkish: bardaktan boşanırcasına yağmak (argo)
• Urdu: موسلا دھار بارش ہونا (غیر رسمی)
• Indonesian: hujan deras banget (slang)

Example Sentences

It started to piss down just as I left the house.

basic

Don't forget your umbrella, it might piss down later.

basic

If it pisses down, the match will be canceled.

basic

We were walking in the park when it suddenly started to piss down.

natural

Look at those clouds — it's about to piss down any minute.

natural

We got completely soaked because it was pissing down all night.

natural