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Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation focusing on the highlighted words. I invited them to my anniversary dinner but they had o
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Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation focusing on the highlighted 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.

A.

To spoil a moment

B.

To take a rain check

C.

Call it a day

D.

Took it with a grain of salt

Correct option is B


The correct idiom for the given situation is "To take a rain check."
To take a rain check: To politely decline an invitation but imply that you may accept it later.
To take a rain check in Hindi: प्रस्ताव को बाद के लिए स्थगित करना।
Example: I couldn’t join the party today, but I’ll take a rain check.
Other related idioms:
1. Stand someone up: To fail to meet someone after promising to do so.
· Example: He stood me up at the coffee shop.
2. Turn down: To reject or decline something.
· Example: She turned down the job offer.

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