pleuvoir à boire debout in French

IPA: /plø.vwa.ʁ‿a bwaʁ də.bu/ Audio: Fr-Paris--pleuvoir à boire debout.ogg

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Etymology: Literally, “to rain so much that one could drink standing”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to rain so much that one could drink standing}} “to rain so much that one could drink standing”, {{lit|to rain so much that one could drink standing}} Literally, “to rain so much that one could drink standing” Head templates: {{fr-verb}} pleuvoir à boire debout

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          "word": "pleuvoir à verse"
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          "word": "pleuvoir à seaux"
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          "word": "pleuvoir des cordes"
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"pleuvoir à boire debout" meaning in French

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