meal ticket
The term "meal ticket" can refer to both a literal voucher for food and a figurative source of income or support.
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Definition
B2Food Services
(literal)A voucher or coupon that can be exchanged for a meal.
Example
- Volunteers received a meal ticket to use at the cafeteria.
- He handed over his meal ticket to get lunch.
C1Finance
(idiomatic)A person, job, or thing that provides a reliable source of income or support.
Example
- She considered her job as her meal ticket.
- He viewed his wealthy partner as a meal ticket.
Similar
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