bank night »
An event where patrons are enticed to buy entry tickets into some venue, for example a movie theater, with the anticipation that they will be entered into a drawing to win an amount of money if their ticket is drawn and they are on-site at the time of the winning.
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carrot and stick »
Simultaneous rewards for good behavior and punishments for bad behavior.
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clue stick »
A metaphorical stick used to beat information or understanding into a slow learner.
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deadstick landing »
When a pilot lands a plane after the engine has died; a landing lacking any propulsion control.
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fork over »
Hundreds of spectators forked over the 70 bucks for tickets.
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golden ticket »
A philosophy that a quick fix can be achieved.
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golden ticket »
A qualification, person or thing that can provide lucrative opportunities.
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have a frog in one's throat »
To feel the need to cough; to have a tickle in one's throat; to have a scratchy or uneven voice.
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have tickets on oneself »
To be conceited.
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it is easy to find a stick to beat a dog »
(rare or obsolete, proverb) If a person is determined to punish someone, they will find a way to do so.1596
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meal ticket »
A ticket or voucher that can be exchanged for food.
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meal ticket »
Someone or something that provides income or livelihood, especially as an exploited source.
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old stick »
A man, chap, fellow, guy.
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rag the puck »
To retain possession of the puck by skillful skating and stickhandling without attempting to score, as a deliberate tactic intended to use up time.
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sell wolf tickets »
To make empty threats or promises; to bluff.
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