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it's raining wheelbarrows

English translation: padají trakaře


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Czech term or phrase: it's raining wheelbarrows
Can I confirm that in Czech the expression for heavy rain is "it's raining wheelbarrows"? like when you say "it's raining cats and dogs" in English? Thanks
James Mc Allister
Ireland
Local time: 02:10
English translation:padají trakaře
Explanation:
Yes, you are absolutely right: the Czech equivalent of "cats and dogs" is "wheelbarrows". In weather forecasts, anyway :)

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Note added at 10 mins (2008-11-14 16:46:00 GMT)
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or: leje jako z konve - more or less the same meaning

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Note added at 18 mins (2008-11-14 16:54:32 GMT) Post-grading
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You are welcome James
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Zuzka Benesova
Czech Republic
Local time: 03:10
Grading comment
Dear Zuzka,

Many thanks for your lightnin response! I appreciate confirmation of this delightful phrase! :-)
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5 +2padají trakaře
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padají trakaře


Explanation:
Yes, you are absolutely right: the Czech equivalent of "cats and dogs" is "wheelbarrows". In weather forecasts, anyway :)

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Note added at 10 mins (2008-11-14 16:46:00 GMT)
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or: leje jako z konve - more or less the same meaning

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Note added at 18 mins (2008-11-14 16:54:32 GMT) Post-grading
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You are welcome James

Zuzka Benesova
Czech Republic
Local time: 03:10
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Dear Zuzka,

Many thanks for your lightnin response! I appreciate confirmation of this delightful phrase! :-)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lenka Mandryszová
1 min
  -> Díky, Lenko
agree  Blanka Salkova (Spacilova)
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