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Punch someone's ticket

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To put someone, especially oneself, in a position to advance or to achieve a desired objective; to gain useful experience. North-America, idiomatic

    "After building a business in the Texas oil world, Bush punched his ticket in the House of Representatives; served briefly as U.N. ambassador, Republican National Committee chairman and U.S. envoy to China; led the CIA for just under a year; ran for the GOP presidential nomination; joined Ronald Reagan’s ticket; and finally captured the White House, where he guided America through the Cold War’s end and stared down a Middle East dictator."

  2. 2
    To seriously harm or kill someone. North-America, idiomatic

    "I always thought that if anyone ever broke into my house, that would be his last break-in. I'd get the gun and punch his ticket on the spot."

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