take a rain check
/ˌteɪk ə ˈreɪn tʃek/INFORMAL · B2
SA FILIPINO
Walang direktang katumbas
Kahulugan
to refuse an invitation politely but suggest another time
Magalang na tumanggi sa paanyaya pero magmungkahi ng ibang araw.
Mga halimbawa
- 1Thanks for the invite, but I’ll take a rain check — I’ve got an early shift tomorrow.
- 2Maria took a rain check on the cinema because her little brother was ill.
- 3Can I take a rain check on lunch today and meet you on Friday instead?
- 4Tom never says no to a party, so I was surprised when he took a rain check last night.
- 5Aisha had to take a rain check on the camping trip after hurting her ankle, but she’s coming next time.
Grammar
Ang take lang ang nagbabago ng anyo: took, taken. Madalas itong sinusundan ng on at ng paanyaya: take a rain check on dinner.
Iba pang idiom tungkol sa panahon
Lahat ng 20 idiom at ang quiz ng paksa →every cloud has a silver liningmay mabuting bagay sa bawat masamang sitwasyonweather the stormmakalampas sa mahirap na panahon nang walang malubhang pinsalacome rain or shineanuman ang mangyari, sa anumang kalagayanhave your head in the cloudsmaging mapangarapin at hindi praktikal mag-isipsteal your thunderumagaw ng atensiyon o papuring inaasahan ng ibang taoa bolt from the bluemahalagang pangyayaring ganap na hindi inaasahan
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