词汇 | get a rain check |
释义 | Idiom get a rain check (on something) and take a rain check (on something) Theme: SUBSTITUTION to accept a piece of paper allowing one to see an event—which has been canceled—at a later time. (Originally said of sporting events that had to be canceled because of rain.)The game was canceled because of the storm, but we all got rain checks on it.I didn't take a rain check because I'm leaving town for a month. get a rain checkTo refuse an offer or invitation but with the hope or promise that it can be postponed or accepted at a later date or time. I'm sorry, but I'll have to get a rain check for dinner this Saturday. Would next weekend work for you? |
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