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.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. To take a rain check.
- "To take a rain check" means to decline an offer or invitation but suggest the possibility of accepting it at a later time.
- In the context of the sentence, the guests declined the dinner invitation but implied that they might attend on another occasion, which aligns perfectly with the meaning of this idiom.