devil's beating his wife en · X
Meanings
- (Southern-US) Said when it rains while the sun is shining; that is, when a sun shower occurs.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the devil's beating his wife | canonical | lexicographic | |
| devil is beating his wife | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
the old woman is plucking her goose
Synonyms
monkey's wedding · devil is kissing his wife · devil is beating his wife and marrying his daughter
Translations (16)
nl het is kermis in de hel (a phrase uttered when it rains while the sun is shining — see also sun shower) · mr कोल्ह्याचे लग्न (a phrase uttered when it rains while the sun is shining — see also sun shower) · hu veri az ördög a feleségét (a phrase uttered when it rains while the sun is shining — see also sun shower) · fr le diable bat sa femme et marie sa fille (a phrase uttered when it rains while the sun is shining — see also sun shower) · ca lo diable tupa la dona (a phrase uttered when it rains while the sun is shining — see also sun shower) · fi hiiret viettää häitä (a phrase uttered when it rains while the sun is shining — see also sun shower) · pt chuva e sol casamento de espanhol (a phrase uttered when it rains while the sun is shining — see also sun shower) · pt sol e chuva casamento de viúva (a phrase uttered when it rains while the sun is shining — see also sun shower) · kmr eyda guran e (a phrase uttered when it rains while the sun is shining — see also sun shower) · ca plou i fa sol, les bruixes es pentinen (a phrase uttered when it rains while the sun is shining — see also sun shower) · af jakkals trou met wolf se vrou (a phrase uttered when it rains while the sun is shining — see also sun shower) · es está pariendo la venada (a phrase uttered when it rains while the sun is shining — see also sun shower) · kmr daweta gur û rovî (a phrase uttered when it rains while the sun is shining — see also sun shower) · tl may kasal ng tikbalang (a phrase uttered when it rains while the sun is shining — see also sun shower) · de Frau Holle hat Kirmes (a phrase uttered when it rains while the sun is shining — see also sun shower) · fi ketut kylpevät (a phrase uttered when it rains while the sun is shining — see also sun shower)