The idiom dog days refers to the hottest and most humid days of summer, usually occurring in July and August. The name originates from the "Dog Star" Sirius.

১. Ice storm and cold shower relate to freezing or cold conditions, which are opposite to dog days.
২. Rain-soaked streets describe a rainy season, not the extreme heat represented by this phrase.
৩. In ancient times, people believed that Sirius rising with the sun caused the summer heat.

অতিরিক্ত তথ্য: The term was popularized by the Greeks and Romans as "caniculares dies."