take a rain check on (something)
take a rain check on (something)
To refuse an offer or invitation 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 on dinner this Saturday. Would next weekend work for you?
See also: check, on, rain, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- dummy up
- not play that game
- shuttle
- shuttle diplomacy
- back down
- buy into
- buy into (something)
- battle against
- close (one's) ears to (someone or something)
- be having none of (something)