Say something like "Sorry, I already have plans." Or wait till the day and call them and say "I'm so sorry something came up I have to cancel"
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To go down or decrease, or to turn down an invitation.
I regret that I am unable to attend your birthday/your dinner.
A courteous way to turn down an invitation is to express gratitude for the invite, such as saying, "Thank you so much for the invitation; I really appreciate it." You can then politely decline by stating your reason briefly, like, "Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend." It's also nice to express interest in future gatherings, such as, "I hope to join next time!"
It is not rude. If you don't feel comfortable attending a baptism invitation or do not feel the need to attend for any other personal/belief reasons, you do not have to.
The opposite of "turn up" is "turn down." While "turn up" often means to increase the volume, intensity, or to arrive at a location, "turn down" typically refers to decreasing volume or refusing an invitation. The context of the phrase can affect its meaning, but in general, "turn down" serves as the antonym.
You answer a business letter of invitation by responding by phone, email or letter. Considering the times we live in, you would most likely respond to this by phone. You would accept or turn down the invitation and give your reasons why if you wish.
well, an offer is usually the one that you don't wanna turn down and wanna grab it asap but the invitation to negotiate, well it goes by its name, u wanna negotiate about it....
Well, it depends on who your talking about Example: Your Bff invites you to a house-warming party but, it's on the same day of your sister\brother's birthday party then, you decide who is more important for you and who ever you choose to turn down; it's okay to
Whiskey is slang for rye bread -- "down" is toasted.
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That sounds like a viable reason.
No. They turned down his invitation.