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heavens opened

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the heavens opened (literary)

something that you say which means it started to rain a lot. Suddenly, the heavens opened and we all had to run indoors.

See also: heaven, open

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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. The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context More results

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