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. The rain is about to stop. The rain is about to stop. It is raining very hard. It is raining very hard. Cats and dogs are running from the rain.
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 understood from the sentence "Timothy ran inside and slammed the door behind him. He held an umbrella, but his clothes were wet." It indicates that the rain was heavy enough to make Timothy's clothes wet even though he had an umbrella. Additionally, Timothy's exclamation of "It's raining cats and dogs out there!" further emphasizes the idea of heavy rain.
