pour rain

pour rain

To rain very heavily, especially for a long period of time. We were so looking forward to stretching out on the beach in the sunshine, but it poured rain the whole time we were there. It was pouring rain as we drove up to the cemetery for the funeral.
See also: pour, rain
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

pouring rain

very heavy rain. The children's clothes were soaked after they played out in the pouring rain. I waited in the pouring rain for the next bus.
See also: pour, rain
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • pouring rain
  • lash down on
  • lash down on (someone or something)
  • come in out of the rain
  • come on to (something)
  • risk of (some inclement weather)
  • risk of rain
  • drenched to the skin
  • make it rain
  • rain down on (someone or something)
References in periodicals archive
More than 700 families residing at the foot of Mount Mayon were evacuated by local officials early Saturday morning as Tropical Storm 'Urduja' continued to pour rains over Bicol.
700 families evacuated in Albay town
On a post in his official Facebook account, Mayor John Bongat announced the cancellation of classes in Naga City as a precautionary measure as Urduja continues to pour rains over the region.
#WalangPasok: Naga City suspends classes as 'Urduja' threatens Bicol