the heavens open

the heavens open

A downpour of rain begins. We had to postpone our baseball game because the heavens opened as soon as we got on the field.See also: heaven, open

the heavens opened

A downpour began. We had to postpone our baseball game because the heavens opened as soon as we got on the field.See also: heaven, open

the heavens open

mainly BRITISHIf the heavens open, it begins to rain very heavily. Ten minutes before the start, the sky darkened and the heavens opened. Just as we sat down to eat, the heavens opened and we all had to run for cover.See also: heaven, open

the heavens ˈopen

it suddenly begins to rain very heavily: We were walking back from the bus stop when suddenly the heavens opened.See also: heaven, open