Do English people say "it's raining cats and dogs"?

Do English people say "it's raining cats and dogs"?
Today Suhki and I are walking around the streets of Manchester in England to ask native English speakers if they say...
"it's raining cats and dogs"
"How do you do?"
"I'm fine thanks, and you?"
"I'm on cloud 9"
As well as finding out if there are any other British English expressions that you should know when you travel, study or live in the UK.
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[@InstantEnglishUK]

Do you use any of these expressions?

[@assialaarissi9354]

Yeah but not all of them

[@StephenLV2993]

Not really, as a native spanish speaker I've taught them, I teach English in Mexico. Thanks for your videos

[@manomaung2497]

I still use cloud on 9.

[@cmos905]

I love this kind of content! Not only we get a lesson on those phrases but the interactions help a looot too, awesome!

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thank you so much!!!

[@sonofutopia]

I did learnt those phrases on textbooks, but I am shocked that they have been outdated so soon before I got chance to use them properly 😂

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Where are you from? 😁

[@rifkiadriansyah5668]

Yeah, me too

[@Abdi_sulaiman]

Make a video again please , more useful than any lesson. We're living in the real life not only about text books. So , we're starving about pharses to people use everytime. I was learning old idioms. We want more !!!

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Of course!

[@mrspo7012]

I am writing a novel where it takes place in Britain and you have no idea how helpful those videos are, please keep them up ❤️

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thank you so much! I will do it

[@dagmawitkefyalew8745]

Instead of say " (I'm on cloud 9, I'm fine thanks and you and It is raining cats and dogs)" I say " (I'm over the moon, so far so good and It's pouring )" what about you guys?

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Nice 😊

[@neoomega9811]

Haha, sometimes i say "( I'm walking on air, I'm still alive 😂😂( cuz i just talk to my friend and we r not native speaker ) , and it's pouring ) =)))

[@limegagliano]

LOL/LMAO/LMFAO depending on how funny it is

[@hansdejamir4110]

Since I'm living in UK I realised some phrases I learned were a bit outdated, "it's raining cats and dogs" I think is more for older people, I heard more often "It's pissing down"

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Exactly! Where abouts are you living?

[@mariquillaml5772]

I love this kind of video. Updating expressions. There are still teachers teaching "cats and dogs," and this is old-fashioned now. I like to learn the real slang.

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Stick with me mate 👍😁

[@ulianelina]

Thank you! That was interesting to watch and helpful. Keep going👍💪

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Make sure to share 💁‍♂️

[@asoom96]

Thank you I love watching your channel💘

[@InstantEnglishUK]

thank youuuuuu

[@assialaarissi9354]

I loved this video. Thanks teacher

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Make sure to share! Thank you 😊

[@aymanfadhil2573]

Best teacher forever😊❤

[@InstantEnglishUK]

cheers ayman

[@mianzeeshan5938]

Love your videos ❤❤❤

[@InstantEnglishUK]

yesssss

[@user-lx4ox9yx2i]

All right mate. How's it going? Keep teaching daily life English which are used outside on the streets. Thumbs up! I appreciate that. Happy Fabulous New Year! Happy Holidays!

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thank you so much mate! Please make sure to share the video with your friends who are learning English 😁

[@closetoyourheart]

Love this video..thanks ❤❤

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thanksss

[@manomaung2497]

Thank you very much.

[@InstantEnglishUK]

You’re welcome, where you from?

[@deds5412]

Very interesting! Thanks ❤

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thank you mate

[@vjola.b]

Nice content as always 😍

[@InstantEnglishUK]

legend

[@paulap5131]

Wow It’s one of the best educational videos I’ve ever seen.

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thank you so much! I’ll upload another one on Sunday 😁

[@ken-14san94]

Brilliant and informative I live in London.. left when I was a kid forgotten some slangs and expression used here so yeah thanks this video kinda helps in some way now I'm back I should learn those again although it will take a lot of time to regain my accent back.

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Lovely to hear that mate 😁

[@EnglishhBinglishh]

Such a great video 🎀🪁

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thank you! Feel free to share 😁

[@jocelynbaggi1483]

Super video as usual 👏👏👏

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thank you Jocelyn

[@deshraj5618]

I love this kind of video

[@InstantEnglishUK]

I have more 😁

[@SonuKumar-sn3ul]

Nice! Chris sir.

[@freddiemercury8700]

Many native English speakers think that * How do you do * is a question. No not at all, it's just another formal old fashioned way to say *pleased to meet you* I use it when i meet someone for the first time and response to that is *How do you do* with a great hand shake and contact eye, also remember it does not require a question mark at the end. Greetings from Casablanca Morocco to my beloved nation, the Brits .

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thank you, that is true but it can also be used as a question, albeit formal

[@harshitpanwar367]

Yess you are absolutely correct👏.It is not a question just another way to say how are u

[@mrgriboman371]

Now imagine how hard it is for us, non-native speakers whose languages use such phrases as a genuine question, absolute nightmare🤣

[@rajarajeshwari1943]

Happy New year Chris 💝🌹👏

[@InstantEnglishUK]

You too!

[@9lorelay]

Great video

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thanks, where you from?

[@MrZedelijk]

Absolutely love the way you said bu(tt)on! Can you, please, say a bottle of water ;)

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Sure 👌🏻

[@akshay_hemane]

It's pouring ☔

[@HoHIx3]

I use this alot

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Which one?

[@HoHIx3]

“It’s raining cats and dogs”

[@montavi]

I’d probably use it, too! It’s been in use for many centuries.

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Probably use what mate?

[@montavi]

​@@InstantEnglishUK Even though the idiom “raining cats and dogs” is outdated or used by elder people, I’d still say it on a regular basis.

[@Son_hongkim]

These are so interesting idioms

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Do you know any more?

[@Son_hongkim]

@@InstantEnglishUK yep lots idioms I know and I learning more

[@nermintalu7725]

I can't believe yesterday I was thinking about what native speakers say to talk about rainy weather as a non native person who leaves in UK for one year..Thank you so much ..

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Glad you got the answer 😄

[@nermintalu7725]

@@InstantEnglishUK absolutely👍

[@riisk990224]

good clip.

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Share it with a friend 🎈

[@ashiakhatun4752]

Cats and dogs are being caught by city corporation . These are found few and far between .😢😢

[@jaquelinebariquello621]

The Irish accent is sooo cute🥰

[@OO-bq1ff]

I was taught that How do you do? Is not a subsitute for how are you? But a formal way to introduce yourself and the answer is: how do you do?

[@InstantEnglishUK]

It can be for both situations. However, in both situations it is very rare to hear this or use it, people normally say nice to meet you or a pleasure to meet you

[@leticiayoshinagabonini9388]

great video!! I'm gonna share with my students. I have actually taught them once "it's raining cats and dogs" or it's POURING. Would the latter one be used in England ?

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thank you so much for sharing! I would say pouring much more than raining cats and dogs

[@rajarajeshwari1943]

Wow 💝

[@InstantEnglishUK]

What do you think?

[@RichiEnglish]

Big up to Sukhi.

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Big up indeed!

[@RichiEnglish]

@@InstantEnglishUK Up for a collab? Would feel chuffed and honoured.

[@InstantEnglishUK]

@@RichiEnglish where do you live?

[@RichiEnglish]

@@InstantEnglishUK Hungary. I have sent messages via instagram.

[@jovekac9087]

Hi from Peru 🇵🇪 😃👋🏻, can you tell me please, what does it mean when she says "it's too chavy"? In 3:03 🤔

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Chav is a type of person in the UK, usually they act or behave in a bad way. The adjective is chavy, basically something that is considered to be bad taste

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Google chav and you’ll see the type of people

[@jovekac9087]

@@InstantEnglishUK Thanks a lot for your help! 😊👍🏻

[@tombill8591]

Every place has it own

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Indeed

[@georlynfrenchagcaoili5624]

I taught this to my Chinese students 😁❤️

[@georlynfrenchagcaoili5624]

I watched your videos so I can teach my Chinese students some amazing things about English 🤣❤️

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thank you for sharing my video 👌🏻😀

[@sylwiawajda9866]

How about other expressions? Like... once in a blue moon head over heels in love out of the blue beating around the bush... Are they used? Or not anymore... Will there be a part 2 of such video? 🙂

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Tell me all the phrases you are conceded about and I will make another video 😁

[@sylwiawajda9866]

@@InstantEnglishUK break a leg to pull sb's leg cutting corners it's not rocket science speak of the devil as right as rain curiosity killed a cat fit as a fiddle let sleeping dogs lie like to peas in a pod spill the beans 🙂 to be snowed under on thin ice

[@js777.]

Mostly in many schools old fashioned text books are used.And the other fact is we are expected to talk to royal family I think, not with the citiziens when we complete our english education 🤣

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Exactly

[@Dani-it5sy]

4:16 Are You Mad For It !

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Nice one!!!

[@slushart8271]

" it's raining cats and dogs" sounds rather old fashioned

[@thebig_m4735]

For happy, i just do an evil laugh. All my real friends know what it means

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Hahah brill

[@tunistick8044]

"what would you say when you're happy or yk ... excited?" "just i'm happy or i'm excited" "Understood, have a nice day 😐"

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Tough crowd sometimes

[@UnknownUser-em3sx]

Look at this short-short man over here

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Where?

[@adwawdwad2499]

I am not sure if you need to learn these phrases. I think you you will learn it very quickly when you get there.

[@InstantEnglishUK]

It is always better to prepare

[@adwawdwad2499]

@@InstantEnglishUK I agree. it’s hard to argue that.

[@sunnyprajapati9344]

Do you live in Spain ? I'm from india. But one of my friends who lives in Spain too.

[@InstantEnglishUK]

I do indeed

[@itspraizhuh]

I heard in a video of a Indian he said you can say it's raining cats and dogs But I heard another foreign who said native don't say that

[@InstantEnglishUK]

It is a phrase so you can use it but natives rarely use it

[@exanimo11]

They wouldn't teach you to say, I'm good in books because it's not correct, you should say I'm well

[@tbjdurinn]

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[@InstantEnglishUK]

Pardon? 😊

[@abdqusay906]

Nicc my deer

[@InstantEnglishUK]

dear :)

[@dulcerivera5786]

THIS WHAT

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Sorry?

[@FelipeGuadarramaValencia2000]

What does "I'm on cloud 9" mean?

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Very happy

[@FelipeGuadarramaValencia2000]

@@InstantEnglishUK Cheers, Chris. You're the best! Greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽

[@Zualbawihi_3010]

never

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Never what?

[@dolnellybarbosa2952]

👏👏👏🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thank you 🙏

[@user-pv1yx7ji1n]

No video?

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Now?

[@user-pv1yx7ji1n]

@@InstantEnglishUK No check out these videos?

[@user-uv2zg7dq1z]

Careful savior 59

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Pardon?

[@FobheadTheGeezaSqueeza]

Nah we say it’s p*ss*ng down

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Yep 👍

[@user-bp9fg6sf6h]

Lonely dolphin 41

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Pardon?

[@iddyiddy1282]

Is there any difference between these words bath and shower?🙄

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Yep, google and you’ll see the difference 😁

[@iddyiddy1282]

​@@InstantEnglishUK Oowky teacher 👍

[@fragkarich3782]

Cute beaver 05

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Cute tiger 🐯

[@honeymoon_1.]

🤍🤍🤍

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thank you Hafsa

[@user-me8il3bx9l]

Cold teacher 05

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Pardon?

[@johnknight2012]

🇺🇲 I know all these. These would WW2 generation.

[@InstantEnglishUK]

What do you mean these would generation?

[@arialrock]

It'd be better if you only ask British people , the native ones not African immigrants.

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Everyone was native

[@carlosrabino5125]

I learned “How do you do?” when being introduced to someone. I also use “Would you mind…?” to request a favor.