Have other plans meaning in English
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Definition
(Susie already) has other plans (for tonight): (Susie already) has other things organized to do (this evening)
Examples
- "Unfortunately many of them had other plans, and couldn't make it here."
Exercise 1
Philip doesn't want to go to the battle of the bands with Edward because:
Philip doesn't want to go to the battle of the bands with Edward because:
This isn't the best answer. Philip does not tell Edward that the style of music is a problem.
This isn't the best answer. Edward is lovely: everyone likes him, even Philip!
This isn't the best answer. Philip says "I'll have to take a rain check on that one", which means "I won't be able to attend this event this time", and suggests that perhaps in the future Philip will be able to go to a battle of the bands with Edward. Another example: "I'd love to come to your party but I'll have to take a rain check as I'm washing my hair tonight". This is unrelated to the rain which falls from the sky!
This is the correct choice here. Edward asks Philip if he "has any plans" for this evening, which is a way of asking him if he will be busy. Philip replies "Of course I have plans, Edward. I have three dates lined up". In this context, "dates" are romantic meetings, such as going to the cinema or to a restaurant. So Philip cannot go to watch the bands with Edward because he is busy.
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