- rain on
- {v. phr.}, {slang} To bring misfortune to (someone); to complain to (someone) about one's bad luck. * /Don't rain on me./
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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rain in — (of rain) to penetrate a roof, tent, badly fitting window, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑rain … Useful english dictionary
