work (one's) ticket

To scheme a way of achieving an advantage or a release from some obligation, especially by malingering or fraud. Primarily heard in UK. He's been trying to convince the military doctors of an underlying mental illness, in the hopes of working his ticket home. The Chelsea striker has been working his ticket for months now, putting in consistently poor performances.

work your ticket

contrive to obtain your discharge from prison or the army.

词组	work (one's) ticket
释义	work (one's) ticket work (one's) ticket To scheme a way of achieving an advantage or a release from some obligation, especially by malingering or fraud. Primarily heard in UK. He's been trying to convince the military doctors of an underlying mental illness, in the hopes of working his ticket home. The Chelsea striker has been working his ticket for months now, putting in consistently poor performances. See also: ticket, work Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. work your ticket contrive to obtain your discharge from prison or the army. See also: ticket, work Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: work your ticket not have a cat in hell's chance beholden to (someone) to no effect Winner, winner, chicken dinner! not have a hope in hell not have a hope in hell (of doing something) prayer have a prayer not have a chance in hell (of doing something)
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