rain down

Verb

intransitive transitive idiomatic

(intransitive) To fall from the sky as, or like, rain. / (transitive) To let fall as, or like, rain.

Japanese Meaning

（雨のように）降る / （雨のように）～を降らせる

During the storm, hailstones began to rain down on the rooftop.

嵐の間、雹が屋根に降り注ぎ始めた。

Sense（1）

(intransitive) To fall from the sky as, or like, rain.

I'm soaking wet because it rained down on me.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To let fall as, or like, rain.

In the latest supernatural incident, the sky rained down frogs.

Sense（3）

(intransitive, with on or upon) To strike (literally or figuratively) many times and/or very intensely.

My wrath will rain down upon you.

Sense（4）

(idiomatic, intransitive) To appear suddenly or inexplicably in large numbers.

rains down

（ present singular third-person ）

raining down

（ participle present ）

rained down

（ participle past ）

rained down

（ past ）