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What does a speaker mean if they say, 'It's raining cats and dogs' in a social conversation?

'Raining cats and dogs' is a common idiom meaning it is raining extremely heavily.

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Question: What does a speaker mean if they say, 'It's raining cats and dogs' in a social conversation?

Answer options: ✅ It's raining very heavily.

  • Actual animals are falling from the sky.
  • The weather is very unpredictable.
  • There are many stray animals outside.

Correct answer: It's raining very heavily.

Explanation: 'Raining cats and dogs' is a common idiom meaning it is raining extremely heavily.

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