a (real) toad-strangler

A particularly heavy or torrential downpour of rain. (Chiefly heard in the southern United States.) It's a real toad-strangler out there today—looks like we'll have to have our barbecue another day. There's no way I'm biking to work in a toad-strangler like this!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gerry	JER-ee (English), KHER-ree (Dutch)	English, Dutch
FİKrİ	-	Turkish
Oriana	o-RYAH-nah	Italian
Fricis	-	Latvian
Read	REED	English (Rare)
Tammi	TAM-ee	English