punch someone's ticket
The idiom "punch someone's ticket" is chiefly used in North America and can have both violent and non-violent connotations depending on the context.
Definition
C2Crime
(informal, violent)To cause someone's death.
Example
- The mob boss ordered his men to punch the informant's ticket.
- In the movie, the villain threatens to punch the hero's ticket if he doesn't cooperate.
C1Career
(informal, positive)To achieve a significant milestone or goal.
Example
- Completing this project will really punch your ticket for a promotion.
- Winning the championship punched the coach's ticket to the Hall of Fame.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "punch someone's ticket":
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