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be just the job (British & Australian, British, old-fashioned)

to be perfect for a particular purpose. He needed a car to pick her up in and Will's sports car seemed just the job.

See also: job, just

big ticket (American & Australian)

very expensive. It's a good time to buy a big ticket item like a car or household appliance, as prices have fallen. (always before noun)

See also: big

a dream ticket

two politicians who have joined together to try to win an election and who are likely to succeed because together they have the support of many different groups of people. Clinton and Gore transformed themselves into a dream ticket in the last American election.

See also: dream

the hot ticket (American)

someone or something that is very popular at the present time. Fashion writers predict that ankle-strap shoes will be the hot ticket this fall.

See also: hot

hot-ticket (American)

the hot ticket - someone or something that is very popular at the present time. CD-Rom is a hot-ticket item in the stores right now. (always before noun)

a meal ticket

someone or something that you use as a way of getting regular amounts of money for the rest of your life. Gone are the days when a university degree was a meal ticket for life.

See also: meal

a one-way ticket to something

if something is a one-way ticket to an unpleasant situation, it will cause that situation to happen. A rejection of the peace deal would be a one-way ticket to disaster for the country. Experimenting with drugs is a one-way ticket to addiction and misery, as far as I'm concerned.

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just the ticket

exactly what is needed. If you love a splash of color, this striped T-shirt is just the ticket.

just what the doctor ordered

See also: just