Can I take a rain check on that?
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‘Are you coming for a drink?’ ‘Can I take a rain check?— I must get this finished tonight.’
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
rain check — rain ,check noun count AMERICAN a piece of paper you can use to buy something later that is not available at the moment a. a ticket for a sports game that you can use again if rain stops the game b. take a rain check (on something) SPOKEN used… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
I'll take a rain check — American, British & Australian, informal, American, informal something that you say when you cannot accept someone s invitation to do something but you would like to do it another time. I ll take a rain check on that drink tonight, if that s all… … New idioms dictionary
rain check — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms rain check : singular rain check plural rain checks mainly American a) a piece of paper that you can use to buy something later that is not available at the moment b) a ticket for a sports game that you can use … English dictionary
rain check — n 1.) take a rain check (on sth) informal especially AmE used to say that you will do something in the future but not now ▪ Care for a drink? I ll take a rain check, thanks. 2.) AmE a ticket for an outdoor event, such as a sports game, that you… … Dictionary of contemporary English
rain check — noun 1. a promise that an unaccepted offer will be renewed in the future • Hypernyms: ↑promise 2. a ticket stub entitling the holder to admission to a future event if the scheduled event was cancelled due to rain • Hypernyms: ↑stub, ↑ticket stub… … Useful english dictionary
rain check — noun 1 take a rain check (on) informal, especially AmE used to say that you will do something in the future but not now: “Care for a drink?” “I ll take a rain check I figure you d like to be alone.” 2 (C) AmE a ticket for an outdoor event, such… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
rain check — A postponement. When an unscheduled conflict arises many Americans will apologize saying, “ I’ll have to take a rain check.” Businesses also offer rain checks to customers when they have run out of something. The rain check promises to allow the … American business jargon
ask someone for a rain check — ask (someone) for a rain check American, informal I ll take a rain check something that you say when you cannot accept someone s invitation to do something but you would like to do it another time. I was supposed to see Marge on Saturday I ll… … New idioms dictionary
ask for a rain check — ask (someone) for a rain check American, informal I ll take a rain check something that you say when you cannot accept someone s invitation to do something but you would like to do it another time. I was supposed to see Marge on Saturday I ll… … New idioms dictionary
Check Yourself — Single by The Temptations from the album Meet The Temptations B side Your Wonderful Love Released November 7, 1961 … Wikipedia
