When it rains, it pours

When something good or bad occurs, it usually occurs more than once and often within a short period of time: “I have a new supervisor at the office, three new assistants to train, and enough work to keep me busy for months — when it rains, it pours.”

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“When it rains, it pours,” Swain said.

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"When it rains it pours," said Frank.

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The fan — Nicol Harness — said she recently returned home after a hospital stay for congenital heart failure and discovered that she was being sued in federal court by the “When It Rains It Pours” hitmaker.

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With tonsillitis also forcing her out of a tournament in Austin last week, the British number one summed up her fortunes by telling BBC Sport: "When it rains, it pours."

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"When it rains, it pours. This and the infection - it's obviously a challenge. My preparation hasn't been ideal. I played on the weekend and then I rested it - it's how you manage things when you aren't prepared."

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when it comes to “When Johnny Comes Marching Home”

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