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take a rain check

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take a rain check

To refuse an offer or invitation but with the hope or promise that it can be postponed to a later date or time. I'm sorry, but I'll have to take a rain check for dinner this Saturday. Would next weekend work for you?

See also: check, rain, take

take a rain check

(on something) Go to a rain check (on something).

See also: check, rain, take