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ask (someone) for a rain check (American, informal)

I'll take a rain check - something that you say when you cannot accept someone's invitation to do something but you would like to do it another time. I was supposed to see Marge on Saturday - I'll have to ask her for a rain check.

See also: ask, check

be as right as rain

to feel well. I'll be as right as rain as soon as I take my pills.

See also: right

I'll take a rain check (American, British & Australian, informal, American, informal)

something that you say when you cannot accept someone's invitation to do something but you would like to do it another time. I'll take a rain check on that drink tonight, if that's all right. (often + on) I won't play tennis this afternoon but can I get a rain check?

See also: check, I'll, take

It never rains but it pours.

something that you say which means that when one bad thing happens, a lot of other bad things also happen, making the situation even worse. First of all it was the car breaking down, then the fire in the kitchen and now Mike's accident. It never rains but it pours!

See also: but, never, pour

It's raining cats and dogs! (old-fashioned)

something that you say when it is raining very heavily. It's raining cats and dogs out there! It's a wonder any of the men can see what they're doing!

See also: cat, dog, it's

rain on someone's parade

to do something that spoils someone's plans. I'm sorry to rain on your parade, but you're not allowed to have alcohol on the premises.

(come) rain or shine

1. whatever the weather is. He runs every morning, rain or shine.

2. if you say you will do something come rain or shine, you mean you will do it whatever happens. Come rain or shine, I'll be there, I promise.

See also: shine

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rain on someone's parade

to spoil someone's plans or pleasure. I'm sorry to rain on your parade, but you're not allowed to have food or drinks in the theater.

raining cats and dogs

to be raining in great amounts. It was raining cats and dogs by the time I got home.

See also: cat, dog

(as) right as rain

feeling well. I took some aspirin, went to bed, and in the morning I was right as rain.

See also: right