rain check noun
plural ∼ checks [count] US 1 : a ticket given to people so that they can go to another event (such as a baseball game) if the one they were watching or planning to go to is canceled or stopped because of rain 2 : a promise to allow someone to buy or do something in the future because it is not possible to buy or do it now
▪ The store offered rain checks when the sale items had all sold. ▪ She asked if she could have/take a rain check on the invitation for dinner. [=she said she wasn't able to come to dinner and asked if she could be invited again at a future time] ▪ “Would you like to go to lunch with me?” “I'm afraid I can't today. Can I take a rain check?” [=can I go to lunch with you another day?]
▪ The store offered rain checks when the sale items had all sold. ▪ She asked if she could have/take a rain check on the invitation for dinner. [=she said she wasn't able to come to dinner and asked if she could be invited again at a future time] ▪ “Would you like to go to lunch with me?” “I'm afraid I can't today. Can I take a rain check?” [=can I go to lunch with you another day?]
