Meaning of 'It never rains but it pours'
What does the saying 'It never rains but it pours' mean?
Idiom: It never rains but it pours
Meaning:
'It never rains but it pours' means that when things go wrong, they go very wrong.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Weather |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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