Don't go outside because it is coming down in stair rods.
come down in stair rods
idiomTo rain heavily in long streaks.
We had to cancel our picnic because the rain was coming down in stair rods all afternoon.
Although the forecast promised clear skies, the rain suddenly began coming down in stair rods, forcing the wedding guests to seek shelter in the nearby barn.
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apples and pears
[Cockney slang]stairs
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as they come
As it is possible to be.
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blow to kingdom come
To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).
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Christmas come early
Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.
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come a cropper
To suffer some accident or misfortune; to fail.
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come a long way
To make significant progress.
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come again
A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said, or to indicate surprise.
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come alive
to become responsive and animated.