Meaning of take a rain check | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To request or accept a rain check (an agreement from a merchant to honor a special offer, temporarily unavailable, after the expiration date).
2. In social interactions, to request a deferred invitation, as a polite way to turn down an engagement, usually with the implication that one is simply postponing it and another time might be acceptable.
   figuratively

Examples

“I can't go with you to the museum this Saturday, but can I take⟳ a rain⟳ check?”

“"Would you mind⟳ if we took a rain⟳ check on our trip⟳ to Boston today?" Her hair lay⟳ spread⟳ around the pillow, and he combed it with his fingers, smoothing it around her head.”

“If you don't like⟳ the news then press⟳ eject / Baby Davis, getting older, can't take⟳ a rain⟳ check”

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