VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

It Never Rains but It Pours

Meaning:

Bad luck and bad things tend to happen at the same time

Examples:

  • After Mark's computer crashed, he spilled coffee on his keyboard, and then his phone died. It never rains but it pours.
  • First, Sarah lost her wallet, then her car got a flat tire, and finally, she missed her bus. It never rains but it pours.
  • When John's water heater broke, he discovered a leak in the roof and a problem with the plumbing. It never rains but it pours.
  • Emily's day started with a missed alarm, followed by a coffee spill, and then her printer jammed. It never rains but it pours.
  • After being stuck in traffic for an hour, James realized he forgot his wallet at home, and then it started pouring rain. It never rains but it pours.
  • Karen's car broke down on the way to work, then she forgot her phone at home, and later, her laptop crashed. It never rains but it pours.
  • Jenny's oven stopped working, her washing machine flooded, and then her cat knocked over a vase. It never rains but it pours.
  • Mike's flight was canceled due to bad weather, then he lost his luggage, and finally, his hotel reservation was messed up. It never rains but it pours.
  • Samantha's power went out during a storm, her refrigerator stopped working, and then her internet went down. It never rains but it pours.
  • Tom's day began with a spilled breakfast, followed by a flat tire, and then he missed an important meeting. It never rains but it pours.
  • Laura's kitchen sink clogged, her dog tore up her shoes, and then her computer crashed. It never rains but it pours.
  • David's printer ran out of ink, his phone died, and then he spilled coffee on his shirt. It never rains but it pours.
  • Julie's alarm didn't go off, she got a parking ticket, and then she got caught in a sudden downpour. It never rains but it pours.
  • After forgetting her umbrella, Emily got caught in a downpour, then her phone battery died, and she missed her bus. It never rains but it pours.
  • Daniel's day started with a flat tire, then he forgot his lunch at home, and later, he got caught in a traffic jam. It never rains but it pours.
  • Jessica's computer froze, her car wouldn't start, and then she got a migraine headache. It never rains but it pours.
  • Alex's day began with a burned breakfast, followed by a missed train, and then he forgot his wallet. It never rains but it pours.
  • After spilling coffee on her shirt, Katie's train was delayed, and then she realized she left her presentation at home. It never rains but it pours.
  • Patrick's day started with a headache, then his car ran out of gas, and later, he got stuck in an elevator. It never rains but it pours.
  • Mary's day began with a broken shoelace, followed by a spilled drink, and then she missed her bus. It never rains but it pours.
  • It never rains but it pours, you know.
  • That's the way it is, Gilberto. It never rains but it pours.
  • It never rains but it pours for the Euro-federalists: according to the same poll, 63% of French people and 68% of Dutch people want to take back a number of powers from the European Union or to leave it altogether.