Get one's ticket punched
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Definition och Betydelse av "get {one's} ticket punched"

get one's ticket punched
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to lose one's life

What is the origin of the idiom "get one's ticket punched" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "get one's ticket punched" is not clearly documented, but it likely evolved from the idea of receiving a metaphorical ticket for one's journey into the afterlife, much like acquiring an actual ticket for travel. It is used to emphasize the idea of someone passing away, as if they have reached the end of their journey in life.

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In her final moments, the hospice nurse reassured the terminally ill patient that he would soon get his ticket punched, finding peace in the afterlife.
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