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1 rain check
noun(Amer. fig.)* * *n esp AM1. ( fam)2. SPORT Ersatzticket für Sportveranstaltungen, die wegen Regen abgesagt werden müssen* * *rain check s US1. Einlasskarte für die Neuansetzung einer wegen Regens abgebrochenen (Sport)Veranstaltung:take a rain check on an invitation fig sich eine Einladung für später gutschreiben lassen;may I take a rain check (on it)? darf ich darauf später einmal zurückkommen?2. Gutschein, mit dem man eine im Moment vergriffene Ware später zum gegenwärtigen Preis kaufen kann* * *noun(Amer. fig.)take a rain check on something — auf etwas (Akk.) später wieder zurückkommen
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take a rain check (on something) — spoken phrase used for saying that you are not going to accept an offer or suggestion immediately, but you may accept it later Can I take a rain check on that? Thesaurus: to delay action, wait or hesitatesynonym Main entry: rain check * * * … Useful english dictionary
take a rain check — To say that you take a rain check means that you cannot accept an invitation or offer now, but you will be happy to accept it later. Do you mind if I take a rain check on that lunch invitation? I m going to be away all week … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
I'll take a rain check — American, British & Australian, informal, American, informal something that you say when you cannot accept someone s invitation to do something but you would like to do it another time. I ll take a rain check on that drink tonight, if that s all… … New idioms dictionary
rain check — noun 1. a promise that an unaccepted offer will be renewed in the future • Hypernyms: ↑promise 2. a ticket stub entitling the holder to admission to a future event if the scheduled event was cancelled due to rain • Hypernyms: ↑stub, ↑ticket stub… … Useful english dictionary
rain check — n. (AE) offer to accept an invitation at a later date to take a rain check on * * * [ reɪntʃek] (AE) [ offer to accept an invitation at a later date ] to take a rain check on … Combinatory dictionary
rain check — noun a) Any voucher or note from a merchant to a customer to provide an item the merchant has run out of at a later date for the items current price, or (in a more literal sense) to provide a service at a later date. I cant go with you to the… … Wiktionary
ask someone for a rain check — ask (someone) for a rain check American, informal I ll take a rain check something that you say when you cannot accept someone s invitation to do something but you would like to do it another time. I was supposed to see Marge on Saturday I ll… … New idioms dictionary
ask for a rain check — ask (someone) for a rain check American, informal I ll take a rain check something that you say when you cannot accept someone s invitation to do something but you would like to do it another time. I was supposed to see Marge on Saturday I ll… … New idioms dictionary
raincheck — rainˈcheck noun (US) A ticket for future use given to spectators when a game or a sports meeting is cancelled or stopped because of bad weather (take a raincheck (on) (informal; orig US) to promise to accept an invitation (for) at a later date) • … Useful english dictionary
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium