Ticket Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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ticket What does ticket mean?	license; driver's license.	"Ticket to Ride" (song title).
ticket What does ticket mean?	something needed for a particular purpose
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down one`s alley What does "down one`s alley" mean?	to be suited to one`s tastes and abilities	Computers are down my alley so I am sure that I will be interested in the job.

have a card up one's sleeve What does "have a card up one's sleeve" mean?	to have a reserve plan or a secret advantage	The man had a card up his sleeve when he went to the bank to ask for more money for his business.
dicey What does "dicey" mean?	uncertain; taking too much of a chance.	A: A friend of mine says I can make a lot of moneyif Ibuy stockin the XYZ company. Should I do it?
to the extent that What does "to the extent that" mean?	to the degree that, in so far as	"To the extent that I am able, I will be happy to help you."
thin-skinned What does "thin-skinned" mean?	easily upset or hurt, very sensitive	My friend is thin-skinned and is always upset about something that someone says to her.

turn one`s back on (someone or something) What does "turn one`s back on (someone or something)" mean?	to refuse to help someone who is in trouble or need	The woman turned her back on her friend when the friend asked her for money.
not know where to turn What does "not know where to turn" mean?	to have no idea what to do (about something)	The young woman did not know where to turn when she lost her job.
whet (someone's) appetite What does "whet (someone's) appetite" mean?	to cause someone to be interested in something and want to learn more about it	The introduction to playing a musical instrument helped to whet my appetite to learn more about music.
break up What does "break up" mean?	to separate, to divide into groups or pieces, to put an end to something	Nobody wanted to break up their groups.

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