work (one's) 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