rain cheque

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

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.
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