English Dictionary

punch someone's ticket

verb

(idiomatic, chiefly North America, often followed by to or for) To put someone, especially oneself, in a position to advance or to achieve a desired objective; to gain useful experience.

He tried to punch someone's ticket, but missed.

意味（1）

(idiomatic, chiefly North America, often followed by to or for) To put someone, especially oneself, in a position to advance or to achieve a desired objective; to gain useful experience.

After building a business in the Texas oil world, Bush punched his ticket in the House of Representatives; served briefly as U.N. ambassador, Republican National Committee chairman and U.S. envoy to China; led the CIA for just under a year; ran for the GOP presidential nomination; joined Ronald Reagan’s ticket; and finally captured the White House, where he guided America through the Cold War’s end and stared down a Middle East dictator.

意味（2）

(idiomatic, chiefly North America) To seriously harm or kill someone.

I always thought that if anyone ever broke into my house, that would be his last break-in. I'd get the gun and punch his ticket on the spot.