Il pleut comme vache qui pisse
Meaning: It's pouring down — a crude, vivid way to say the rain is coming down extremely hard.
Language: French
Literally: It rains like a cow that pisses
Category: Nature
Origin: A rustic French expression from farm life, comparing a heavy downpour to the forceful stream of a urinating cow.
More idioms — Nature
- set in stone — Unchangeable and permanent, fixed beyond modification.
- drop in the bucket — A contribution or action so small it is negligible compared to a massive problem.
- bed of roses — A situation or life that is entirely easy, comfortable, and free from hardship.
- made in the shade — Assured of comfort, success, or an effortless, favorable position.
- turn up the heat — To make a situation more intense, uncomfortable, or urgent.
- chase a rainbow — To pursue something that is impossible or unrealistic to attain.
More French idioms
- Mettre la puce à l'oreille — To arouse someone's suspicion or make them uneasy about something.
- Sortir de ses gonds — To fly into a rage; to lose one's temper suddenly and violently.
- Reprendre du poil de la bête — To recover one's strength or spirit after a setback; to bounce back.
- Arriver comme un cheveu sur la soupe — To show up at a completely inopportune, awkward moment.
- Jeter le bébé avec l'eau du bain — To discard something valuable while getting rid of what's unwanted.
- C'est l'hôpital qui se fout de la charité — Said when someone criticizes another for a flaw they share themselves; the pot calling th…
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