rain stopped play

Phrase

idiomatic

(idiomatic) The cessation of an activity or operation due to rain (by analogy with cricket).

Japanese Meaning

雨のために活動や試合などが中断されること / 雨が原因で予定された作業や行事が停止される状態

Just when the teams were getting competitive, the rain stopped play and everyone drifted into the pavilion.

ちょうどチームが白熱してきたときに雨のため試合が中断し、皆がパビリオンに引き上げた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) The cessation of an activity or operation due to rain (by analogy with cricket).