VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

When It Rains, It Pours

Meaning:

Problems tend to come in groups.

Examples:

  • First, I lost my job, and then my car broke down. When it rains, it pours.
  • She failed her exam, and then her laptop crashed. When it rains, it pours.
  • We had a leak in the roof, and then the basement flooded. When it rains, it pours.
  • After the company lost its biggest client, several key employees resigned. When it rains, it pours.
  • First, I got a speeding ticket, and then I locked my keys in the car. When it rains, it pours.
  • They missed their flight, and then their luggage got lost. When it rains, it pours.
  • He sprained his ankle, and then he got the flu. When it rains, it pours.
  • We had a power outage, and then the refrigerator stopped working. When it rains, it pours.
  • She had a flat tire on her way to work, and then she spilled coffee on her laptop. When it rains, it pours.
  • After the heavy rain damaged their crops, a tornado struck their farm. When it rains, it pours.
  • The restaurant ran out of our favorite dish, and then they messed up our orders. When it rains, it pours.
  • First, he missed his flight, and then his hotel reservation was canceled. When it rains, it pours.
  • Their financial problems started with unexpected medical bills, and then their car needed costly repairs. When it rains, it pours.
  • She had a series of bad days at work: her computer crashed, her meetings were unproductive, and her boss gave her extra tasks. When it rains, it pours.
  • They faced a string of setbacks in planning their wedding: the venue canceled, the caterer backed out, and it rained on the outdoor ceremony. When it rains, it pours.
  • First, they had a disagreement with their neighbors, and then their pet got sick. When it rains, it pours.
  • After the accident, he had to deal with insurance claims, medical bills, and legal issues. When it rains, it pours.
  • Their vacation got off to a bad start with flight delays, and then they had issues with their hotel reservation. When it rains, it pours.
  • She had a difficult week with a flat tire, a plumbing problem, and a broken phone. When it rains, it pours.
  • They faced multiple challenges when remodeling their home: delays in construction, budget overruns, and a shortage of building materials. When it rains, it pours.