HyperDic: meal_ticket

English > 2 senses of the expression meal ticket:
NOUNpossessionmeal ticketa source of income or livelihood
communicationmeal ticket, luncheon vouchercoupon redeemable at a restaurant and entitling the holder to a meal
English > meal ticket: 2 senses > noun 1, possession
MeaningA source of income or livelihood.
Broadersupport, keep, livelihood, living, bread and butter, sustenanceThe financial means whereby one lives
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression
Spanishcupón, vale
English > meal ticket: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
Meaningcoupon redeemable at a restaurant and entitling the holder to a meal.
Synonymluncheon voucher
Broadercoupon, voucherA negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
Spanishcupón alimenticio, vale alimenticio

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