When It Rains, It Pours
- When It Rains, It Pours
- How common is this idiom?: This idiom is still widely used, especially among younger generations, although its usage has become more nuanced and often ironic. It's commonly used in social media and everyday conversations to express that when something bad happens, it can quickly escalate into a series of unfortunate events.
- Literal Meaning: This idiom literally means that when it starts raining, it often rains heavily, rather than just sprinkling.
- Actual Idiomatic Meaning: The idiomatic meaning of this phrase is that when something bad happens, it can quickly lead to a series of unfortunate events, making a bad situation even worse.
- I was already having a bad day, and then I spilled coffee all over my shirt. When it rains, it pours, right?
- I lost my job, and then my car broke down on the way home. When it rains, it pours, I guess.
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