Noun
coupon redeemable at a restaurant and entitling the holder to a meal
a source of income or livelihood
Source: WordNetI think anti-Semitism is the meal ticket of the organizations that fight it. Arthur Hertzberg
Wait a minute, man You mispronounced my name You didn't wait for all the information Before you turned me away. Wait a minute, sir, You kind of hurt my feelings. You see me as a sweet back-loaded puppet And you've got meal ticket taste. Alanis Morissette
As part of their extended meal ticket offer, the school has pledged to "prioritise intervention and catch-up for pupils eligible for free school meals", as well as seeking to educate children about the value of a well-balanced, nutritious lunch. Source: Internet
And there was my meal ticket out of this one horse town. Source: Internet
Emergency Services personnel in uniform will check in at the school’s main office and show their official credentials to receive their meal ticket. Source: Internet
When you find major roads, bridges and developments going on in certain areas, before you know it, the indigenes of the area begin to see the projects as a meal ticket. Source: Internet