n.
1.the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
2.the process of forming a chemical precipitate
3.the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
4.the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height
5.an unexpected acceleration or hastening
6.overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
Idiom of the Day
zero-sum game
a situation where if one person or organization wins or gains something then the other person or organization must lose
It is a zero-sum game with the manager. Someone has to win or lose.