devil's beating his wife
English
Alternative forms
- the devil's beating his wife
- the devil is beating his wife
Interjection
devil's beating his wife
- (Southern US) Said when it rains while the sun is shining; that is, when a sunshower occurs.
Usage notes
- "Devil" is sometimes capitalized.
Translations
interjection uttered when it rains while the sun is shining
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See also
- the old woman is plucking her goose