rain down

Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

rain something down (on someone or something)

to pour something, such as criticism or praise, onto someone or something. (Based on rain down on someone or something.) The employees rained criticism down on the personnel manager for the new policy on sick leave. The audience rained down compliments on the performers.

See also: rain

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

References in classic literature	?		Idioms browser	?		Full browser	?
The iron heavens seemed to melt and rain down sweetness. Ethan Frome by Wharton, Edith View in context If she has told him, we will rain down proofs of our identity with the Bygraves on his feeble little head till it absolutely aches with conviction. No Name by Collins, Wilkie View in context The long beam continued to belabor the door, at regular intervals, like the clapper of a bell, the stones to rain down, the door to groan. Notre-Dame de Paris by Hugo, Victor View in context			rack brains rack out rack up racked with pain radar radiate from raffle off rag rag on rage rage against rage at rage out of control rage over rage through ragged rail rail against rail at railroad railroad into railroad through rain rain cats and dogs rain check rain down rain down on rain in on rain on rain on parade rain or shine rain out rainbow raining cats and dogs raise raise a hue and cry raise a stink raise Cain raise eyebrows raise from raise from the dead raise game raise glass to raise hackles raise hand against raise havoc with raise hell raise hob with raise its head raise money for raise objection			rain buckets Rain cannon Rain cannon Rain cannon rain cap rain cats and dogs rain cats and dogs rain cats and dogs rain check rain check rain check rain checks rain checks Rain City Guide Rain City Superhero Movement Rain City Yoga rain cloud rain cloud Rain coat rain crust rain dance rain dance Rain Dances Rain Dances Rain dancing Rain dancing rain date rain desert Rain Doll algorithm Rain Doll algorithm rain down rain down on Rain drop Rain drop Rain Echo Attenuation Compensation Technique rain factor Rain Fell Within rain forest rain forest rain forest rain forest Rain Forest Aerial Trams Rain Forest International School Rain Forest Report Card Rain Forest Research Institute Rain forests Rain forests Rain forests Rain fowl rain gage rain gage rain gauge rain gauge rain gauges Rain goose rain gush rain gust Rain gutter rain in on Rain in the Face Rain Insurance

Idioms and phrases

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.