take a rain check
推遲或延期某事;請求推遲或延期某事
口語·禮貌推遲邀約
英文釋義
to decline an invitation or offer, but with the intention of accepting or participating at a later time
例句
I can't make it to dinner tonight, but can I take a rain check?
典故來源
源自棒球比賽,因下雨延期時觀眾可憑票根改日觀看,后引申為推遲邀約。