Monday, September 15, 2008

Learn English Today and Take a Raincheck Just in Case

Idiom for the Day

……..a raincheck……

If you get a raincheck, you pass up an offer or delay an activity but reserve the right to accept the offer or attend the activity at a later time. Car washes and sports events often provide a raincheck in case it actually rains. A car wash will be useless if it rains right after so many car washes offer a raincheck to customers in case of rain. Sports events and other activities might cancel when it rains so customers get a rain check to attend the event at a later date when the weather is good.

Example: The concert was cancelled because of rain, but all of the customers got a raincheck.
The clouds were gathering so the owners of the car wash provided all of the customers with a raincheck to come back for another car wash later.

Synonyms for the Day

Some new synonyms for the day – smart, sensible, intelligent

Examples: The banker is smart so many people invest in his bank.
The policeman is sensible and helped all of the people who got into trouble.
An intelligent nurse takes good care of her patients.

Barbara92106
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