“Take a rain check”
Definition
To postpone an invitation or plan for another time.
Examples
Examples
“I’m busy tonight, but can I take a rain check?”
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I’m busy tonight, but can I take a rain check?
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- What does "Take a rain check" mean?
- "Take a rain check" means to postpone an invitation or plan for another time.
- How do you use "Take a rain check" in a sentence?
- Example: "I’m busy tonight, but can I take a rain check?"
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Take a rain check"?
- Отложить приглашение или план на другой раз. / Առաջարկը հետաձգել մեկ այլ ժամանակի համար։