Rain cheque means: The Commonwealth and UK spelling of 'rain check' - a phrase meaning a promise to take up an offer at a later date when current circumstances prevent it. Originally from American baseball, where a. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
rain cheque
The Commonwealth and UK spelling of 'rain check' — a phrase meaning a promise to take up an offer at a later date when current circumstances prevent it.
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The Commonwealth and UK spelling of 'rain check' — a phrase meaning a promise to take up an offer at a later date when current circumstances prevent it. Originally from American baseball, where a rain check was a stub entitling the holder to attend a rescheduled game. The figurative use spread widely and 'take a rain cheque' is standard informal British idiom for politely deferring an invitation.
I can't make dinner tonight — can I take a rain cheque and join you next week?
Rain cheque means: The Commonwealth and UK spelling of 'rain check' - a phrase meaning a promise to take up an offer at a later date when current circumstances prevent it. Originally from American baseball, where a. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
rain cheque means: The Commonwealth and UK spelling of 'rain check' - a phrase meaning a promise to take up an offer at a later date when current circumstances prevent it. Originally from American. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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(Commonwealth, UK, Ireland, ) rain check.
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