the heavens open
01
used to refer to the time when the sky opens up and it starts raining heavily
Idiom
Informal
Exempel
We were enjoying the outdoor concert when the heavens opened, forcing everyone to seek shelter.
02
used to refer to the time when a situation suddenly improves
Exempel
When she realized she had won the lottery, it was like the heavens had opened and good fortune had rained down upon her.
