rain cheque

English

Alternative forms

• rain check

Etymology

From rain + cheque, originally a voucher issued to baseball fans to allow them to view a later game in case of rain

Pronunciation

• Audio (AU):

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Noun

rain cheque (plural rain cheques)

1. Any voucher or note issued by a store to allow a customer to get a special or sale price later if an item is out of stock.
2. (idiomatic) Any postponement, especially of an offer.
   • Raymond Chandler

     The Sternwoods have money. All it has bought them is a rain cheque.