bucket down
To rain heavily.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“It is bucketing down outside right now.”
“We had to cancel our picnic because it started bucketing down in the afternoon.”
“Although the forecast promised clear skies, it began bucketing down just as the outdoor wedding ceremony commenced.”
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bolt bucket
A machine, especially an automobile. Implies that the machine is clunky or unreliable.
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brain bucket
A protective helmet, as worn, for example, by a motorcyclist, bicyclist, or soldier in combat.
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bucket list
A list of tasks arising during a meeting that are put aside to be dealt with later.
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bucket of bolts
A piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often an old car.
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bucket of rust
Synonym of rustbucket.
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bucket of syrup
A sticky, difficult situation.
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can't carry a tune in a bucket
Sings very badly.
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couldn't carry a note in a bucket
Not musically talented, unable to sing.
Last updated August 10, 2026