From the given options, choose the correct meaning of the idiom highlighted/ underlined in the sentence below.

When we were returning from the office, it was raining cats and dogs. 

The correct answer is: Raining heavily.

Key Points

• The idiom "raining cats and dogs" means that it is raining very heavily. (मूसलाधार बारिश होना)
  • Example: We had to cancel our picnic because it was raining cats and dogs.
• "Raining heavily" refers to a large amount of rain falling in a short period of time. (मूसलाधार बारिश)
  • Example: During the monsoon season, it often rains heavily for days on end.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 2 i.e. Raining heavily.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Raining on cats and dogs (बिल्लियों और कुत्तों पर बारिश होना): This option is incorrect as it does not convey the idiom's meaning.
  • Example: This phrase does not make sense in the context of heavy rain.
• Rain stopped (बारिश रुक गई): This option is incorrect as it is the opposite of what the idiom means.
  • Example: After hours of heavy rain, the rain stopped and the sky cleared up.
• Drizzle (फुहार): This option is incorrect as it means light rain, which is not the same as heavy rain.
  • Example: It was just a drizzle, so we didn't need an umbrella.