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bucket down

idiom
Meaning

To rain heavily.


Examples
SIMPLE

It is bucketing down outside right now.

CONTEXTUAL

We had to cancel our picnic because it started bucketing down in the afternoon.

COMPLEX

Although the forecast promised clear skies, it began bucketing down just as the outdoor wedding ceremony commenced.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bolt bucket

    A machine, especially an automobile. Implies that the machine is clunky or unreliable.

  2. 02

    brain bucket

    A protective helmet, as worn, for example, by a motorcyclist, bicyclist, or soldier in combat.

  3. 03

    bucket list

    A list of tasks arising during a meeting that are put aside to be dealt with later.

  4. 04

    bucket of bolts

    A piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often an old car.

  5. 05

    bucket of rust

    Synonym of rustbucket.

  6. 06

    bucket of syrup

    A sticky, difficult situation.

  7. 07

    can't carry a tune in a bucket

    Sings very badly.

  8. 08

    couldn't carry a note in a bucket

    Not musically talented, unable to sing.

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