meal ticket noun
plural ∼ -ets [count] 1 informal : a person or thing that is depended on as a source of money, success, etc.
▪ a star player who is expected to be the team's meal ticket for many years ▪ An advanced degree was his meal ticket. 2 : a piece of paper that you can exchange for a meal
▪ We bought three meal tickets at the fair.
▪ a star player who is expected to be the team's meal ticket for many years ▪ An advanced degree was his meal ticket.
▪ We bought three meal tickets at the fair.
