take someone a rain check
Meaning: To accept a different time for an appointment from the original one; to request that an appointment be rescheduled.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Nature
Origin: The expression originates from baseball and other outdoor sporting events, in which rain checks are given if the game is canceled because of rain. The rain check entitles the spectator to see another game on another day free of charge.
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