Expression not meant to be taken literally like raining cats and dogs Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IDIOM Expression not meant to be taken literally like raining cats and dogs (5)
3% PET Dog or cat at home (3)
3% LAP Drink like a cat or dog, say (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 26, 2025
3% FATE It's meant to be! (4) Universal Oct 9, 2025
3% INTENDED Meant (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 7, 2025
3% PLURALS Like cats for cat, and dogs for dog (7)
2% PANTS Breathes like a dog (5) New York Times Mini Oct 30, 2025
2% AHOT "Cat on _ ___ --> (4) USA Today Quick Oct 30, 2025
2% ORE "Cat on _ ___ --> (3) USA Today Quick Oct 30, 2025
2% IMPERIAL Like pounds and pints, but not meters and liters (8) Wall Street Journal Oct 25, 2025
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