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meal ticket

/miːl ˈtɪkɪt/

Tradução: Pessoa, habilidade ou coisa que garante uma fonte confiável de renda ou sustento financeiro; também se usa para descrever alguém que depende financeiramente de outra pessoa ou um talento que assegura meios de subsistência.

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/miːl ˈtɪkɪt/B2informal
  • ptPessoa, habilidade ou coisa que garante uma fonte confiável de renda ou sustento financeiro; também se usa para descrever alguém que depende financeiramente de outra pessoa ou um talento que assegura meios de subsistência.

A person, skill, or thing that provides a reliable source of income or financial support, often used to describe someone who is financially dependent on another person or a talent that guarantees a living.

  1. Source of income or livelihoodB2informal

    A person, job, or thing that provides one's primary financial support or means of living.

    ptFonte de renda

    • He treats his wealthy wife as his meal ticket.
    • For many artists, a day job is their meal ticket while they pursue their passion.
    • That invention became his meal ticket for the rest of his life.
  2. Ticket for a mealA2formal

    A physical or digital ticket that entitles the holder to receive a meal, often in a cafeteria or at an event.

    ptTicket de refeição

    • Each attendee received a meal ticket upon registration.
    • You need to present your meal ticket at the cafeteria entrance.
    • The conference provided meal tickets for all participants.