Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
take-a-rain-check
idiom
/teɪk ə reɪn tʃɛk/
Definition
To postpone a commitment or offer to a later time.
Examples
- I’d love to go to dinner, but I have to work late—can I take a rain check?
- She offered to help me with my project, but I told her I’d have to take a rain check since I was busy that day.
Meaning
When someone says they will take a rain check, they mean they cannot accept an invitation or offer right now but would like to do so in the future.
Synonyms
- postpone
- defer
- reschedule
