Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence It was raining cat...........

English Language (MTS) Idiom & Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

It was raining cats and dogs when I reached there.

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SSC MTS 11th July 2022 Shift-2

Place full of animals

Not raining at all

To rain very heavily

Lots of appreciation

- Option 1: Place full of animals

- This option suggests that the area is filled with animals, which is not the intended meaning of the idiom "raining cats and dogs."

- Option 2: Not raining at all

- This implies a complete absence of rain, which is the opposite of the idiom's meaning.

- Option 3: To rain very heavily

- This option correctly captures the essence of the idiom. When someone says it's "raining cats and dogs," it means it is raining very heavily.

- Option 4: Lots of appreciation

- This option describes an expression of gratitude or admiration, unrelated to weather or the likelihood of rain.

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