take a rain check
Asked in: SSC CPO 2024 T-1
take a rain check in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2024 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation focusing on the underlined words.
I invited them to my anniversary dinner but they had other plans, so they decided to politely decline with the implication that they may come at a later date.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) To take a rain check
The most appropriate idiom for the underlined words is:
"To take a rain check"
Explanation:
The idiom "to take a rain check" means to politely decline an invitation or offer, with the implication that one might accept it at a later date.
Correct sentence:
"I invited them to my anniversary dinner, but they had other plans, so they decided to take a rain check."
take a rain check – questions
Has take a rain check been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – take a rain check has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2024 T-1.