take a rain check (on something)informal especially American EnglishAmEREJECT/NOT ACCEPT used to say that you will do something in the future but not now 下次吧,改天吧 ‘Care for a drink?’ ‘I’ll take a rain check, thanks.’ “想喝一杯吗?”“下次吧,谢谢。”
take a rain check (on something)• The warning voice could go take a rain check, she thought.• I'm sorry but I'm busy on Saturday - can I take a rain check?
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