Use the sentences to answer the question. Timothy ran inside and slammed the door behind him. He held an umbrella, but his clothes were wet. "It's raining cats and dogs out there!" he yelled at no one in particular. Which statement describes the meaning of the phrase "raining cats and dogs"? (1 point) Responses Cats and dogs are playing in the rain. Cats and dogs are playing in the rain. Cats and dogs are running from the rain. Cats and dogs are running from the rain. It is raining very hard. It is raining very hard. The rain is about to stop.
The correct statement that describes the meaning of the phrase "raining cats and dogs" is: It is raining very hard.
The phrase "raining cats and dogs" is often used to describe heavy rainfall. It means that it is raining very hard. Therefore, the correct statement that describes the meaning of the phrase is: "It is raining very hard."
