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rain check

rain check (plural rain checks)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. ticket for rescheduled event: a ticket or ticket stub entitling somebody to attend an event canceled because of rain at a later rescheduled time

2. guarantee of offer: a promise or coupon guaranteeing that an offer that cannot be fulfilled or accepted at present will be fulfilled or accepted at a later time


take a rain check (on something) to delay doing something until a later date or time (informal)

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