the heavens open

the heavens open

A downpour of rain begins. We had to postpone our baseball game because the heavens opened as soon as we got on the field.
See also: heaven, open

the heavens opened

A downpour began. We had to postpone our baseball game because the heavens opened as soon as we got on the field.
See also: heaven, open
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

the heavens open

mainly BRITISH
If the heavens open, it begins to rain very heavily. Ten minutes before the start, the sky darkened and the heavens opened. Just as we sat down to eat, the heavens opened and we all had to run for cover.
See also: heaven, open
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

the heavens ˈopen

it suddenly begins to rain very heavily: We were walking back from the bus stop when suddenly the heavens opened.
See also: heaven, open
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • the heavens opened
  • heavens opened
  • strangler
  • a (real) frog-strangler
  • a (real) frog-choker
  • choker
  • a (real) toad-strangler
  • a (real) toad-choker
  • flee to
  • flee to (something)
References in classic literature
The heavens opened, and across the blue rift it hung in a glory of celestial fire, while from behind and above the clouds came a warbling as of innumerable larks.
Quest of the Golden Girl
It is the moment where the heavens open, the Spirit descends, and the voice of the Father names the Son.
Why was Jesus baptized?
Hat's a wrap: gig goers take shelter as the heavens open
Rock & Grohl hero! SLANE 2015: FOO FIGHTERS FIRE UP 80,000 WET AND WILD MUSIC FANS And home favourite Hozier reigns supreme in the storm
SPECTACULAR bolts of lightning flare across the sky moments before the heavens open with rain.
Snap, crackle and splosh
She is also entered in Saturday's TRM Severals Stakes at Newmarket, but that is a back-up option should the heavens open in Paris.
VOW is likely to [...]
We've all cooked burgers this way when the heavens open mid-party.
hot not
If Shearer danced her faith, as she did in Let the Heavens Open That the Earth May Shine, her hands seemed to gather in the air.
Sybil Shearer, (1912-2005)
Come Monday morning, let the heavens open again and the waters roll down like a mighty stream.
Rain is good but ..
One day, the heavens open up and amid thunder and lightening, a voice is heard: "For heaven's sake, why don't you just buy a ticket?" Murray's is that voice, so get your ticket.
Alan Murray, The Wealth of Choices
Chris and Jayne choose the pairs and solos, the heavens open at the dress rehearsal, and a couple start to heat up when they're off the ice, if you get our meaning
CHOICE; THURSDAY APRIL 23
DAVID Bridgwater is hoping the heavens open at Ascot over the next few days ahead of Wyck Hill's seasonal return in Saturday's United House Gold Cup.
Bridgwater wants rain; RACING
[bar] Shoppers get caught in a torrential downpour in Cardiff city centre as the heavens open
City's shoppers get a soaking as weather takes a turn
He gets injured, the heavens open, racing is off, and his fellow jockeys can't catch up.
CHATROOM; The best of your emails and texts
What is it about Ladies Day at Ascot that makes the heavens open? This year the glamorous had to protect their expensive headgear from a downpour reminiscent, for me, of the 1990s Ladies Day when I was sent to film at Ascot.
Why I won't be splashing out on a day at the races
The heavens open, the Holy Spirit descends, and a voice speaks from heaven.
The baptism of our Lord January 11, 2004