rain off

1. (idiomatic, passive, usually)To cancel (an event) due to excessive rain

   The match was rained off because of the waterlogged pitch.

1. I hope the rain holds off for a few hours more.

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2. I hope that the rain holds off for a few hours more.

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3. I only hope the rain holds off for a few hours more.

   deIch hoffe nur, dass es bis zum Regen noch ein paar Stunden hin ist. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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4. I only hope the rain holds off for a few more hours.

   deIch hoffe nur, dass es bis zum Regen noch ein paar Stunden hin ist. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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5. I only hope that the rain holds off for a few hours more.

   ruЯ лишь надеюсь, что дождь повременит ещё пару часов. — Biga

   deIch hoffe nur, dass es bis zum Regen noch ein paar Stunden hin ist. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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irregular

• rain downдощитиTo fall from the sky as, or like, rain.
• rain offTo cancel (an event) due to excessive rain
• rain outTo be cancelled due to rain.