English Expression: Take a raincheck. A common expression that you will hear Amercians, British, Irish and Australians use – how is that possible? They say that ‘take a raincheck’ dates back to baseball in the 1800s when games were cancelled due to rain. People didn’t lose their money they paid for their ticket, instead they got a ‘raincheck’ to use their ticket for a later game. Then the expression traveled around the world.
TAKE A RAINCHECK
- Use this expression to tell someone that you are unable to accept their invitation now, but would like to reschedule the invitation.
- I would love to go to your summer home but we have plans for that week. Can I take a raincheck? (Can I go another time?
- Julie and her family aren’t coming. They asked to take a raincheck. Maybe we can have them over next month some time.
English Expressions
Now that you have heard about English Expression: Take a raincheck, have a look at our other Expression Session posts:
Expression Session: bite the bullet
Expression Session: have a crack at something
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