It’s chucking it down

Pro Tip 1/3

Used mostly in casual conversations among friends or in informal settings.

I was going to walk to the market, but it's chucking it down, so I'll drive instead.

Pro Tip 2/3

It's a British English slang term, not commonly used in American or other types of English.

I heard it's chucking it down in London today.

Pro Tip 3/3

Use it when discussing the weather, specifically when it's raining a lot and suddenly.

As soon as I stepped out, it started chucking it down.