Sayings!!!!!?

Question

just wondered where the saying "its raining cats + dogs" originate from???

Answer 1

When people lived in houses with thatched rooves the animals used to live on the roof space so when they had a really bad downpour of rain the animals would slip and fall of the roof, hence the saying.

Hope this helps and have a good day hun ;-)

Answer 2

Best book  to buy is Red Herrings and White Elephants, The origins of the phrases we use every day, by ALBERT JACK.

Answer 3

i did this as a art project when i was at school and had to look into the theories about this cus i did it for a peice of surealistic work

the word cat is derived from the Greek word 'catadupe' meaning 'waterfall.' Or it could be raining 'cata doxas,' which is Latin for 'contrary to experience,' or an unusual fall of rain.

The Bible describes a rain of manna and quails more than 3,000 years ago

In Northern mythology the cat is supposed to have great influence on the weather