work your passage

work (one's) passage

To do work in exchange for free travel to a specific town or country. After his company went bust in Los Angeles, Martin had to work his passage back to his family's home in Britain.

work your passage

work in return for a free place on a voyage.

See also: passage, work

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

be your own master/mistress
be (one's) own master
mistress
go about your work
go shares
be (one's) own mistress
be at work
in/out of work
it will never fly
It'll never fly

References in periodicals archive

So you're going to have to work your passage back into her affections and regain her trust.

Just Joan Problem Page: I lost my cool and the love of my life

Thirty years ago, when I was 18, if you wanted to travel but didn't have much money, it was pretty easy to join the Merchant Navy and work your passage.

'THE CAMEL SPAT ...AND THE COW GOT SEASICK!' In his brand-new series, Ellington, former Bill star Chris Ellison plays a hard-hitting sports manager. Here he tells Jane Simon about the time he really was as sick as a parrot...; I'LL NEVER FORGET...MY FIRST ATLANTIC CROSSING

To have any chance of getting back with your wife, you'll need to work your passage and that will include wooing her all over again.

JUST JOAN: The Agony Aunt With The Answers; Ex-wife is the only woman I've loved

词组	work your passage
释义	work your passage work (one's) passage To do work in exchange for free travel to a specific town or country. After his company went bust in Los Angeles, Martin had to work his passage back to his family's home in Britain. See also: passage, work Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. work your passage work in return for a free place on a voyage. See also: passage, work Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: be your own master/mistress be (one's) own master mistress go about your work go shares be (one's) own mistress be at work in/out of work it will never fly It'll never fly References in periodicals archive So you're going to have to work your passage back into her affections and regain her trust. Just Joan Problem Page: I lost my cool and the love of my life Thirty years ago, when I was 18, if you wanted to travel but didn't have much money, it was pretty easy to join the Merchant Navy and work your passage. 'THE CAMEL SPAT ...AND THE COW GOT SEASICK!' In his brand-new series, Ellington, former Bill star Chris Ellison plays a hard-hitting sports manager. Here he tells Jane Simon about the time he really was as sick as a parrot...; I'LL NEVER FORGET...MY FIRST ATLANTIC CROSSING To have any chance of getting back with your wife, you'll need to work your passage and that will include wooing her all over again. JUST JOAN: The Agony Aunt With The Answers; Ex-wife is the only woman I've loved
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