🌧️ It Never Rains but It Pours 🌧️
Definition: When something happens, it often happens to excess.
Let’s journey back to 1726 when literary giants Jonathan Swift and Alexander Pope penned the phrase in their article under Prose Miscellanies. Meanwhile, John Arbuthnot carried the torch in book form, possibly by sheer coincidence or one borrowed inspiration—the early days of intellectual property, no doubt! Fast forward, and we’ve got Thomas Gray, Charles Kingsley, and Anthony Trollope all joining the downpour. More than just words on a page, Morton salt famously dabbled in the downpour in 1911 with the catchy slogan: “When it rains, it pours,” ensuring the world dry salt no matter the weather gods’ watery whims.
📚 Literature, Books, Songs, Poetry, and Movies that Capture the Essence 📽️
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Books:
- “Misery” by Stephen King
- “Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events” by Lemony Snicket
- “Hard Times” by Charles Dickens
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Movies:
- “The Pursuit of Happyness”
- “A Series of Unfortunate Events”
- “Murphy’s Law”
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Songs:
- “Umbrella” by Rihanna
- “Behind Blue Eyes” by The Who
- “No Rain” by Blind Melon
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Poetry:
- “Hope is the thing with feathers” by Emily Dickinson
🌈 Other Related and Similar Terms, Proverbs, and Expressions 🌦️
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Proverbs:
- “Misery loves company.”
- “When it rains, it pours.”
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Related Idioms:
- “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.”
- “Blessing in disguise.”
- “Floodgate opened.”
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Expressions:
- “Troubles come in threes.”
- “Spillover effect.”
Humor-Filled Quote: “When it rains, it’s butt-clenching worry, but when it pours, well, just swim with it.”
Remember, readers: When life decides to rain on your parade, grab your metaphorical umbrellas and turn puddles into ponds of opportunity!🌦️
Stay thoughtful and dry, Whimsical Wordsworth
