This degree is my ticket to ride for a better career.
ticket to ride
idiomSomething that enables one to do something which would otherwise not be possible.
Origin
disputed originFrom the use of tickets to control access to various forms of transportation.
She believes that learning a second language will be her ticket to ride to a job in another country.
For many young athletes, a standout performance at the national championship serves as their golden ticket to ride toward a professional contract.
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buy a ticket to
Used to indicate that someone is in agreement with an assertion, statement, or suggestion.
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E ticket
Something very thrilling or exciting.
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free ride
An opportunity or benefit which has no cost, especially one enjoyed or undertaken at the expense of others.
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full ride
A scholarship that covers all tuition, and in some cases fees or other educational and living expenses as well.
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go along for the ride
To accompany someone in a passive manner, or to take a relatively passive or detached role in a project or group activity.
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golden ticket
A qualification, person or thing that can provide positive opportunities.
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meal ticket
Someone or something that provides income or livelihood, especially as an exploited source.
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Nantucket sleigh ride
An instance of the dragging of a whaleboat across the surface of a body of water by a harpooned whale.