work (one's) passage

To do work in exchange for free travel to a specific town or country. After his company went bust in Los Angeles, Martin had to work his passage back to his family's home in Britain.

work your passage

work in return for a free place on a voyage.

See also: passage, work

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017

See also:

be (one's) own master
be your own master/mistress
mistress
in work
in/out of work
be (one's) own mistress
it will never fly
It'll never fly
have (one's) work cut out
have your work cut out

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