it's tipping down

be tipping (it) down

To be raining very heavily. Primarily heard in UK. We have a football match scheduled for tomorrow, but if it keeps tipping down like it is today, I'm sure that it will be cancelled. Looks like it's tipping it down outside again. I guess I won't be cycling to work this morning.
See also: down, tip
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

it’s ˈtipping (it) down

(British English, informal) it is raining heavily: There’s no way I’m playing football in this weather — it’s tipping it down.
See also: down, tip
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • be tipping (it) down
  • tipping (it) down
  • be chucking (it) down
  • it's chucking it down
  • rain stair-rods
  • raining cats and dogs, it's
  • it's raining cats and dogs
  • fed up to the back teeth
  • fed up to the back teeth (with someone or something)
  • fed up to the back teeth with somebody/something
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