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If an event is held regardless of the weather, it's a "rain or shine" event, as you learned last week. For example, you're planning a barbeque party this coming weekend. And it'll go, rain or shine.

In fact, there're quite many rain idioms in English.

Perhaps one of the most famous rain phrases for Japanese learners is "raining cats and dogs". People say it's raining cats and dogs when it's raining very heavily. Likewise, when it's pouring rain, you can also say "it's raining buckets".

Rain is important. It's vital to all life on Earth. At the same time, rain can ruin your holiday. Let's say, you're having good time, and someone comes in and says "I don't mean to rain on your parade". Be prepared to hear some bad news, because to rain on your parade means to spoil your pleasure.

Now, would you like to try a quiz? I'll give you three options. Please listen carefully and choose the one that is NOT true. Ready?

You decide to stay in this evening because:

1. It's raining cats and dogs.

2. It's raining buckets.

3. It's raining on your parade.