rain check
/ˈreɪn tʃek/noun
उच्चारण रेन चेक
(बारिश से कार्यक्रम रद्द होने पर) बाद में मान्य टिकट
Core word
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[C] especially North American
a ticket that can be used later if a game or show is cancelled because of rain
(बारिश से कार्यक्रम रद्द होने पर) बाद में मान्य टिकट
- Fans were given rain checks after the match was washed out.
- Keep your rain check safe, as you will need it to enter the rescheduled concert.
- The ticket office offered a rain check for the cancelled match.
+ 2 more examples
- We kept our rain checks for the rescheduled show.
- Spectators can use their rain check on any day this week.
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[C] especially North American
a written promise by a shop to sell something at a low price later because it is not available now
(दुकान का) बाद में कम दाम पर सामान देने का लिखित वादा
- The shop had run out of the TV, so they gave me a rain check.
- The store had run out of phones, so the manager gave me a rain check at the sale price.
- The store gave her a rain check for the discounted laptop.
+ 2 more examples
- Ask for a rain check if the sale item is out of stock.
- The shopkeeper wrote out a rain check for the same price.
¶Idioms 1
take a rain check (on sth)
(informal) to refuse an offer or invitation but say that you would like to accept it at a later time
(निमंत्रण या प्रस्ताव को) फ़िलहाल टाल देना, किसी और दिन के लिए रख लेना
- Thanks for the dinner invitation, but can I take a rain check?
- Radhika took a rain check on the movie because of her exam.
§Grammar and usage
Take a rain check means politely refusing an invitation now while hoping to accept it later, not refusing it for ever.
Idiom take a rain check का अर्थ है निमंत्रण को अभी विनम्रता से टाल देना और बाद में स्वीकार करने की आशा रखना, हमेशा के लिए मना करना नहीं।