The rain fell in sheets.

Meaning: This means that the rain was coming down very heavily, like a large piece of cloth covering the area.

Choice of Words: Sheets is a noun that refers to a large piece of cloth, often used for bedding. When we say "rain fell in sheets," we are comparing the rain to a sheet of cloth, emphasizing its intensity and how it covered the area.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The rain fell in sheets from the sky.
• Rain fell in sheets.
• Rain poured down in sheets.
• The rain poured down in sheets, obscuring the view.
• The rain poured down in sheets.
• The rain was coming down in sheets.
• The boy looked out the window, watching the rain fall in sheets.
• He made his bed with fresh sheets.
• Bed is made with fresh sheets.
• Fresh sheets invited rest for weary travelers.