Before revision: Anatoly Liberman, Raining Cats and Dogs The phrase (with "polecats" instead of "cats") has been used at least since the 17th century.Richard Brome (1652), The City Witt: "It shall rain dogs and polecats."
After revision: The phrase (with "polecats" instead of "cats") has been used at least since the 17th century.Richard Brome (1652), The City Witt: "It shall rain dogs and polecats."