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I think many of you are familiar with the idiom "When it rains, it pours".

First, let's look at the verb "to pour". To pour in this idiom means to rain heavily. If someone says "it's pouring", it means it's raining very heavily.

When something bad happens, other bad things tend to happen at the same time, or within a short period of time. Then you can use this expression "When it rains, it pours".

For example, you lost your job, your girlfriend left you, and your car got stolen, all in the same week. When it rains, it pours.

According to some dictionaries, this idiom can also be used for something positive. One online dictionary gives this example: After months of looking for a job, I suddenly have three job interviews this week. When it rains, it pours.

Now, would you like to try a quiz? I'll give you three options. Please listen carefully and choose the one that is similar in meaning to "when it rains, it pours". Ready?

1. Every cloud has a silver lining.

2. It's raining cats and dogs.

3. Trouble never comes alone.