The sky cried tears of rain.

Meaning: This means that the rain is falling heavily, like tears falling from the sky.

Choice of Words: Cried is a verb that means to shed tears, often because of sadness or pain. Tears are drops of salty water that come from the eyes when crying. Rain is water that falls from the sky. When we say "the sky cried tears of rain," we are personifying the sky, giving it human-like qualities, and describing how the rain is falling like tears from the sky.

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Related Expressions

• The rain cried tears of joy upon the earth.
• The clouds cried tears of rain.
• Raindrops cried on the windowpane, tears of the sky.
• The little girl cried and cried over her lost toy.
• Sad clown cried big tears.
• Sad child cried big tears.
• Clouds cried silver tears.
• She cried, tears streaming, heart breaking.
• Cried silently, tears streaming down my face.
• The clouds cried salty tears.