| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cancel date with closest pal possessed of inflated self-worth | ||
| Ask out of | Thomas Joseph | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Ask out of | Thomas Joseph | 15 Apr 2021 |
| Ask to be excused | Wall Street Journal | 18 Dec 2017 |
| Try politely to get out of | ||
| Take a rain check, in a way | ||
| Decline politely | ||
| Politely decline | ||
| Try to get out of an obligation | ||
| Back out of | ||
| Try to get out of something | ||
| Take a rain check | ||
| Seek release from an obligation | ||
| Ask to be released from. | ||
| Take a rain check on |