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Hungarian
HungarianLóg az eső lába
Meaning: It looks like it's about to rain.
Literally: The rain's leg is dangling
Example: “Vigyél esernyőt, lóg az eső lába.” — Take an umbrella; it looks like rain.
Origin: "The rain's leg is hanging down": the gray streaks of rain seen falling from distant clouds, before they reach the ground, look like legs dangling below them. The phrase means rain is on its way. No first use is documented.
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