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 It is raining very hard. It is raining very hard. Cats and dogs are running from the rain. Cats and dogs are running from the rain. Cats and dogs are playing in the rain. Cats and dogs are playing in the rain. 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 correct statement that describes the meaning of the phrase "raining cats and dogs" is: It is raining very hard. This can be inferred from the sentence "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." The phrase is an idiom used to express that it is raining heavily, not that cats and dogs are literally falling from the sky or playing in the rain.
