the ticket
Entry permit slip
The ticket is an informal expression meaning exactly what's needed or desired—the perfect solution: A cold beer after yard work—that's the ticket.
The phrase often appears as just the ticket: This salve is just the ticket for those sore muscles.
It suggests something that solves a problem or fits a situation precisely.
- stubRetained portion after detachment
- barcodeEncoded product stripes
- voucherRedeemable certificate for value
- passMove beyond or decline
- raffleLottery for prizes
admission · box office · scalper · line · booth · front row · paper · seat · validation · turnstile · solution · lottery · token · usher · tear · receipt · golden · stamp
political alignment
the ticketthe other side
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