50 Idioms for Rain With Meanings & Sentences
Idioms for Rain
1. Raining Buckets
Meaning: To rain very heavily.
In a Sentence: We had to cancel our outdoor plans because it was raining buckets.
Other Ways to Say: Pouring rain, Heavy rain, Downpour
2. It’s Pouring
Meaning: Raining very heavily.
In a Sentence: Don’t forget your umbrella—it’s pouring outside!
Other Ways to Say: Raining cats and dogs, Bucketing down
3. Rain on Someone’s Parade
Meaning: To spoil someone’s plans or enthusiasm.
In a Sentence: I don’t mean to rain on your parade, but the trip might get canceled.
Other Ways to Say: Spoil the moment, Ruin plans
4. Come Rain or Shine
Meaning: No matter the weather or circumstances.
In a Sentence: I’ll be there to support you, come rain or shine.
Other Ways to Say: No matter what, Through thick and thin
5. Save for a Rainy Day
Meaning: To save something (usually money) for a time of need.
In a Sentence: I keep a small amount of money aside for a rainy day.
Other Ways to Say: Emergency fund, Backup savings
6. Under the Weather
Meaning: Feeling sick or unwell.
In a Sentence: I’ve been a bit under the weather since the rain started.
Other Ways to Say: Feeling off, Unwell
7. Chase Rainbows
Meaning: To pursue unrealistic or impossible dreams.
In a Sentence: Stop chasing rainbows and focus on practical goals.
Other Ways to Say: Dream unrealistically, Be impractical
8. A Storm is Brewing
Meaning: Trouble or conflict is expected.
In a Sentence: There’s tension in the office—a storm is definitely brewing.
Other Ways to Say: Trouble ahead, Conflict rising
9. Come In Out of the Rain
Meaning: To stop doing something foolish or naive.
In a Sentence: It’s time to come in out of the rain and face reality.
Other Ways to Say: Wake up, Get real
10. Take a Rain Check
Meaning: To postpone an invitation or event.
In a Sentence: I’d love to come, but I’ll have to take a rain check this time.
Other Ways to Say: Reschedule, Maybe later
11. Right as Rain
Meaning: Feeling completely fine or healthy.
In a Sentence: After resting for a day, I felt right as rain again.
Other Ways to Say: Back to normal, Perfectly well
12. Rain Cats and Dogs
Meaning: To rain very heavily.
In a Sentence: It’s raining cats and dogs outside—stay indoors!
Other Ways to Say: Raining heavily, Torrential rain
13. Come Down in Sheets
Meaning: Rain falling very hard and continuously.
In a Sentence: The rain was coming down in sheets all morning.
Other Ways to Say: Heavy rain, Pouring down
14. Be Soaked to the Skin
Meaning: To be completely drenched with rain.
In a Sentence: We were soaked to the skin by the time we got home.
Other Ways to Say: Drenched, Completely wet
15. A Cloudburst
Meaning: A sudden and heavy rainstorm.
In a Sentence: The picnic was ruined by a sudden cloudburst.
Other Ways to Say: Sudden downpour, Torrential rain
16. Dancing in the Rain
Meaning: Enjoying life even in difficult times.
In a Sentence: She believes in dancing in the rain, no matter what life brings.
Other Ways to Say: Embrace the moment, Stay positive
17. Steal My Thunder
Meaning: To take attention away from someone.
In a Sentence: Don’t steal my thunder by announcing your news during my party.
Other Ways to Say: Take the spotlight, Upstage
18. Cloud Over
Meaning: To suddenly become gloomy or serious.
In a Sentence: His face clouded over when he heard the news.
Other Ways to Say: Darken, Become sad
19. Catch in the Rain
Meaning: To be unexpectedly stuck in the rain.
In a Sentence: I got caught in the rain without my umbrella.
Other Ways to Say: Surprise rain, Sudden downpour
20. Break in the Clouds
Meaning: A moment of hope in a bad situation.
In a Sentence: There’s finally a break in the clouds after weeks of trouble.
Other Ways to Say: Glimmer of hope, Light at the end
21. Rain down on
Meaning: To fall in large amounts.
In a Sentence: Compliments rained down on the performer.
Other Ways to Say: Showered, Poured
22. Dance in the rain
Meaning: Enjoy life despite difficulties.
In a Sentence: Life’s not about waiting for the storm to pass but learning to dance in the rain.
Other Ways to Say: Stay positive, Find joy in struggle
23. Get rained out
Meaning: Have an event canceled due to rain.
In a Sentence: Our cricket match got rained out.
Other Ways to Say: Canceled due to weather, Washed out
24. Rain-drenched streets
Meaning: Streets soaked with rain.
In a Sentence: The rain-drenched streets glistened under the streetlights.
Other Ways to Say: Wet roads, Waterlogged streets
25. Puddle jumper
Meaning: Someone who enjoys walking in puddles.
In a Sentence: The kids were little puddle jumpers after the storm.
Other Ways to Say: Splash lovers, Water players
26. Cloudburst
Meaning: A sudden and heavy rainstorm.
In a Sentence: The picnic was ruined by an unexpected cloudburst.
Other Ways to Say: Sudden downpour, Torrential rain
27. Under the weather
Meaning: Feeling sick, often due to rainy or gloomy weather.
In a Sentence: I’ve been under the weather since the rainy season started.
Other Ways to Say: Not feeling well, Feeling ill
28. Come rain or shine
Meaning: No matter what happens, in any circumstances.
In a Sentence: She goes jogging every morning, come rain or shine.
Other Ways to Say: No matter what, Regardless of the weather
29. Rain on someone’s parade
Meaning: To spoil someone’s plans or celebration.
In a Sentence: I hate to rain on your parade, but the concert got canceled.
Other Ways to Say: Spoil the mood, Bring disappointment
30. It’s raining cats and dogs
Meaning: It’s raining very heavily.
In a Sentence: Don’t forget your umbrella—it’s raining cats and dogs out there!
Other Ways to Say: Pouring rain, Torrential rain
31. As right as rain
Meaning: Feeling completely well or fine.
In a Sentence: After a day of rest, I felt as right as rain again.
Other Ways to Say: Fully recovered, Back to normal
32. Rain or shine
Meaning: Regardless of the weather conditions.
In a Sentence: The festival will go on, rain or shine.
Other Ways to Say: No matter the weather, Come what may
33. Steal someone’s thunder
Meaning: To take attention away from someone else’s moment.
In a Sentence: She stole my thunder by announcing her engagement right after my promotion news.
Other Ways to Say: Upstage, Take the spotlight
34. Rain of tears
Meaning: To cry a lot or express deep sorrow.
In a Sentence: After the heartbreak, she let out a rain of tears.
Other Ways to Say: Cry heavily, Sobbing
35. Soak to the skin
Meaning: To be completely wet.
In a Sentence: I forgot my raincoat and got soaked to the skin.
Other Ways to Say: Drenched, Sopping wet
36. Chase rainbows
Meaning: To pursue unrealistic or unattainable goals.
In a Sentence: He’s always chasing rainbows instead of focusing on real opportunities.
Other Ways to Say: Pursue illusions, Dream unrealistically
37. Rain-soaked
Meaning: Covered or saturated with rain.
In a Sentence: The rain-soaked field was too muddy to play on.
Other Ways to Say: Drenched, Wet through
38. The heavens opened
Meaning: Rain started pouring suddenly and heavily.
In a Sentence: We were walking when the heavens suddenly opened.
Other Ways to Say: Downpour began, Torrential rain started
39. Wait for the rain to stop
Meaning: To wait for a tough situation to end.
In a Sentence: Sometimes, all you can do is wait for the rain to stop.
Other Ways to Say: Be patient, Wait out the storm
40. A rain check
Meaning: Postponing an invitation or plan to another time.
In a Sentence: Can I take a rain check on dinner? I have a meeting tonight.
Other Ways to Say: Reschedule, Do it later
41. Rain brings life
Meaning: Rain helps in growth and new beginnings.
In a Sentence: The rain brings life to the parched earth.
Other Ways to Say: Rain nourishes, Rain revives
42. In the eye of the storm
Meaning: Being in the center of a difficult or chaotic situation.
In a Sentence: He was in the eye of the storm during the company’s crisis.
Other Ways to Say: At the center of conflict, In the middle of turmoil
43. A drizzle of hope
Meaning: A small amount of hope in a tough situation.
In a Sentence: Even during tough times, there was always a drizzle of hope.
Other Ways to Say: Small hope, Glimmer of optimism
44. Wash away the pain
Meaning: Rain symbolically cleansing emotional hurt.
In a Sentence: She stood in the rain, hoping it would wash away the pain.
Other Ways to Say: Heal emotionally, Let go
45. Like a cloud over your head
Meaning: A feeling of sadness or worry, often linked with rainy weather.
In a Sentence: Ever since the news, it’s felt like a cloud is hanging over my head.
Other Ways to Say: Feeling low, Burdened with worry
46. Pour cold water on something
Meaning: To discourage or disapprove of an idea.
In a Sentence: He poured cold water on my travel plans with his negativity.
Other Ways to Say: Dismiss, Shoot down
47. Like rain on a tin roof
Meaning: A continuous, often soothing or noisy situation.
In a Sentence: Her laughter was like rain on a tin roof—uncontrollable and loud.
Other Ways to Say: Persistent, Rhythmic
48. Blessing in the rain
Meaning: Finding something good in a tough or sad time.
In a Sentence: Losing the job turned out to be a blessing in the rain—I found my true calling.
Other Ways to Say: Hidden blessing, Silver lining
49. Get caught in the rain
Meaning: To be unprepared for a situation.
In a Sentence: I didn’t check the forecast and got caught in the rain.
Other Ways to Say: Unprepared, Taken by surprise
50. The calm after the storm
Meaning: A peaceful period after a difficult time.
In a Sentence: Their relationship was stronger in the calm after the storm.
Other Ways to Say: Peace restored, Trouble passed
