take a rain check

뜻

to refuse an invitation politely but suggest another time

초대를 정중히 거절하고 다음을 기약하다.

예문

1. 1Thanks for the invite, but I'll take a rain check — I've got an early shift tomorrow.
2. 2Maria took a rain check on the cinema because her little brother was ill.
3. 3Can I take a rain check on lunch today and meet you on Friday instead?
4. 4Tom never says no to a party, so I was surprised when he took a rain check last night.
5. 5Aisha had to take a rain check on the camping trip after hurting her ankle, but she's coming next time.

문법

형태가 바뀌는 것은 take뿐이다: took, taken. 뒤에 on과 초대받은 일이 오는 경우가 많다: take a rain check on dinner.