When It Rains It Pours
- When It Rains It Pours
- How common is this idiom?: Although this idiom is not as commonly used among younger generations as it was in the past, it still appears in various forms of media, such as movies, TV shows, and music, making it somewhat familiar to younger audiences.
- Literal Meaning: This idiom literally means that when it rains, it rains heavily.
- Actual Idiomatic Meaning: However, the idiomatic meaning is that when something bad happens, more bad things will follow, creating a series of unfortunate events.
- I lost my phone, and then I spilled coffee on my shirt. When it rains it pours, right?
- I got a flat tire on the way to work, and then I got stuck in a traffic jam. When it rains it pours!
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