Spanish (Castilian) · B2 weather

Llover a cántaros

Literally: "To rain to clay pitchers"

To rain cats and dogs / to pour down

Example

No podemos salir a jugar al fútbol porque está lloviendo a cántaros.

We can't go out to play soccer because it's pouring rain.

Pip says

Use this when the sky opens up and you need a giant umbrella! It is like the clouds are pouring big jugs of water right on us.

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