(be) rained out

(be) rained out
be ˌrained ˈoff derived
(BrE) (NAmE be ˌrained ˈout) (of an event) to be cancelled or to have to stop because it is raining

The game has been rained off again.

Main entry:rainderived

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  • rained out — {adj.} Stopped by rain. * /The ball game was rained out in the seventh inning./ * /The Friday night rally in the stadium was rained out./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • rained out — {adj.} Stopped by rain. * /The ball game was rained out in the seventh inning./ * /The Friday night rally in the stadium was rained out./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • rained\ out — adj Stopped by rain. The ball game was rained out in the seventh inning. The Friday night rally in the stadium was rained out …   Словарь американских идиом

  • be rained out — (US) (or Brit be rained off) : to be canceled because of rain Today s game was rained out and will be played tomorrow instead. • • • Main Entry: ↑rain …   Useful english dictionary

  • out-and-out — having all the qualities of a particular thing or person, especially something or someone unpleasant. The trip was an out and out disaster: the airline lost our luggage, the hotel was dirty, and it rained every day. (always before noun) I didn t… …   New idioms dictionary

  • rain out — PHR V PASSIVE If a sports game is rained out, it has to stop, or it is not able to start, because of rain. [AM] [be V ed P] Saturday s game was rained out. (in BRIT, use be rained off) …   English dictionary

  • rain out — phrasal verb [usually passive] Word forms rain out : present tense I/you/we/they rain out he/she/it rains out present participle raining out past tense rained out past participle rained out American same as rain off …   English dictionary

  • rain out — verb prevent or interrupt due to rain The storm had washed out the game • Syn: ↑wash out • Hypernyms: ↑prevent, ↑keep • Verb Frames: Something s something * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • (be) rained off — be ˌrained ˈoff derived (BrE) (NAmE be ˌrained ˈout) (of an event) to be cancelled or to have to stop because it is raining • The game has been rained off again …   Useful english dictionary

  • rain something out — usu. be rained out cause an event to be terminated or canceled because of rain the tournament was rained out …   Useful english dictionary

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