meal ticket

1. A ticket or voucher that can be exchanged for food.

   Volunteers are provided with a meal ticket for every four hours of service.

   ка́рточкаkártočka, тало́н m на пита́ниеtalón

2. (idiomatic)Someone or something that provides income or livelihood, especially as an exploited source.

   I don't enjoy this job, but it is my meal ticket.

   корми́лецkormílec

   a source of income or livelihood

1. Are you giving out meal tickets here?

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2. How do I use meal tickets?

   ruКак мне использовать талоны на обед? — Biga

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3. Sami lost his meal ticket.

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