pour down
1 of 1verb/po:r daʊn/
Forms:pours down,pouring down,poured down,poured down
1
to rain very heavily and continuously
- As we started the picnic, it began to pour down.
- It's been pouring down all morning; I think we should cancel our outdoor plans.
- The forecast said it will pour down later in the evening.
- We decided to stay indoors since it was pouring down outside.
- Just as the match was about to start, it started pouring down, causing a delay.
2
to drink something completely and quickly
- He was so thirsty that he poured the entire glass of water down in seconds.
- After the run, she poured the bottle of sports drink down without pausing.
- They poured the celebratory champagne down as soon as the toast was done.
- Feeling dehydrated, they stopped at the café and poured down a couple of cold drinks.
- As soon as the waiter served the drink, he poured down the beverage.