From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishticket to success/fame/stardom etcticket to success/fame/stardom etcespecially American EnglishSUCCESSFUL a way of becoming successful, famous etc Michael thought an MBA would be a ticket to success. → ticket
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ticket to success/fame/stardom etc• All too often large advances can seem like a ticket to stardom. 