B2idiominformaldecisionsIELTS-friendly
take a rain check
USUK
to politely refuse an invitation now but suggest doing it another time
From American baseball, now common in British English too. Usually 'take a rain check on something'. Also written 'raincheck'.
In context
I'm exhausted tonight. Can I take a rain check on dinner?
She took a rain check on the trip to Da Lat because of work.
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