The rain falls steadily.

Meaning: The water is falling from the sky in a regular and continuous way.

Choice of Words: Rain is water that falls from the sky. Falls means to move downwards. Steadily means in a regular and continuous way.

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The raindrops are falling like tiny tears.

Meaning: This means that the raindrops are very small and falling gently, just like tears fall from your eyes when you cry.

Choice of Words: Raindrops are individual drops of water that make up the rain. Falling means to move downward under the force of gravity. Like is used to compare something to something else. Tiny means very small. Tears are drops of water that come from your eyes when you cry. When you put them together, "The raindrops are falling like tiny tears" means that the raindrops are very small and falling gently, similar to the way tears fall from your eyes.

The rain is pouring down like a waterfall.

Meaning: This means that the rain is falling very heavily, just like water flows down from a waterfall.

Choice of Words: Rain refers to water droplets falling from the sky. Pouring means to fall or flow heavily. Down means towards the ground. Like is used to compare something to something else. Waterfall is a large amount of water flowing down from a high place. When you put them together, "The rain is pouring down like a waterfall" means that the rain is falling very heavily, similar to the way water flows down from a waterfall.

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