倾盆大雨

Explanation: Rain like a bowl of water dripping down. Describe the general trend of rapid rain. 　　Usage: Partial official; as predicate; metaphor heavy rain 　　Source: Song Su "means rain" poem: "People smoke cloud layer People love the waist, heavy rain _set_ the Ming Dynasty." 　　Examples: Fan Fan endlessly rising smoke cloud waist, ~ be the Ming Dynasty. (Song Shi "meaning the rain" poem) Thesaurus:  Cataract If column, It rains cats and dogs., rain cat and dog, cloudburst Antonym Group:  air flurry, Inclined drizzle, ox hair drizzle