golden ticket



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golden ticket

A person, thing, quality, ability, or accomplishment that provides a reliable opportunity for great financial or personal success. My programming experience is going to be my golden ticket out of this one-horse town. There was a time when a bachelor's degree was a golden ticket to finding a great career. These days, though, you need one to even get a job interview.
See also: golden, ticket

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Goode[gud]
JuniperJOON-ə-pərEnglish (Rare)
AilÍSAY-leeshIrish
Philippinefee-lee-PEENFrench
Iacopo-Italian
MercuryMURK-yə-ree (English)Roman Mythology (Anglicized)