rain something down (on someone or something)

rain something down (on someone or something)
rain something down(on someone or something)
to pour something, such as criticism or praise, onto someone or something. (Based on rain down on someone or something.) •

The employees rained criticism down on the personnel manager for the new policy on sick leave.

The audience rained down compliments on the performers.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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