what's the origin of " rain cats and dogs"
when it rains heavily, English speakers will say " rain cats and dogs".
I don't know why. Who can give me the exact answer?

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what's the origin  of " rain cats and dogs"
when it rains heavily, English speakers will say " rain cats and dogs".
 I don't know why.  Who can give me the exact answer?

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It means raining very heavily & is an old English saying.eg I can't cross the road now, it's raining cats & dogs.