Rain idioms. Presentation. Interactive slides.

Unit 13

The weather

(as) right as rain

• Lily has sprained her ankle, but after a few weeks of rest she should be as right as rain .
• All we need to do is tidy the house up, then it will be right as rain.

perfectly fine;

all right.

come rain or shine

• Don't worry. I'll be there come rain or shine .
• We'll hold the picnic—

rain or shine.

no matter whether

it rains or the sun shines;

in any sort of weather

It never rains but it pours.

• Fred: I can't believe this. This morning I had a flat tire. When I went to the garage to get the tire patched, I discovered I didn't have any money, and I couldn't even charge it because my credit card's expired.
• Jane : It never rains but it pours .

good (or bad) things do not just happen a few at a time, but in large numbers all at once.

rain on someone's parade

• I hate to rain on your parade , but your plans are all wrong.

to spoil something

for someone