Meaning of 'When it rains, it pours'
What does the saying 'When it rains, it pours' mean?
Idiom: When it rains, it pours
Meaning:
This idiom means that when things go wrong, a lot of things go wrong at the same time.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Weather |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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