be tickets

be tickets (for someone or something)

To be the end, death, or demise of someone or something. Primarily heard in South Africa. Oh, it'll be tickets for the informant once I find him! Unfortunately, if this merger doesn't go through, it's tickets for our company. It's tickets for the defending champs if they don't pull off a miraculous comeback.
See also: someone, ticket
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be tickets

be the end. South African informal
See also: ticket
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be ˈtickets

(South African, informal) be the end: It’s tickets for the team that loses. ♢ If he doesn’t get this contract, it’ll be tickets for Kurt.
See also: ticket
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