“When it rains, it pours”
Definition
Problems often happen all at once.
Examples
Examples
“First my car broke, then I lost my phone — when it rains, it pours.”
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- What does "When it rains, it pours" mean?
- "When it rains, it pours" means problems often happen all at once..
- How do you use "When it rains, it pours" in a sentence?
- Example: "First my car broke, then I lost my phone — when it rains, it pours."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "When it rains, it pours"?
- Беда не приходит одна. / Խնդիրները հաճախ գալիս են միաժամանակ։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.