English Explanatory Dictionary

devil's beating his wife

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Said when it rains while the sun is shining; that is, when a sun shower occurs.

Word forms

devil's beating his wife the devil's beating his wife devil is beating his wife

Synonyms

devil is kissing his wife devil is beating his wife and marrying his daughter

Related words

the old woman is plucking her goose
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