That's the ticket Meaning in English
expression
ˈðæts/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɪkət/, /ˈtɪkɪt
THATS thuh TIK-it
ðæts/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈɪkɪt
THATS thuh TIK-it
Definition
An informal expression used to show enthusiastic agreement, approval, or that something is exactly right. People say it when someone has done something correctly or found the right solution.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and friendly, often said with enthusiasm. Common in British and American English, mainly in speech, rarely in writing. Used to encourage or praise. Not literally about a ticket; it means 'that's exactly right.'
Spanish: eso es - así se hacePortuguese (BR): é isso aí - esse é o caminhoPortuguese (PT): é isso mesmo - assim é que éChinese (Simplified): 对，就是这样 - 太对了Chinese (Traditional): 對，就是這樣 - 太對了Hindi: बस यही तो चाहिए - यही सही हैArabic: هذا هو المطلوب - هذا هو الصحيحBengali: একদম ঠিক - এই তো ঠিকRussian: Вот это правильно - То, что нужноJapanese: それでいい - その調子Vietnamese: Chuẩn rồi - Đúng rồiKorean: 그래, 바로 그거야 - 그게 맞아Turkish: işte bu - aynen öyleUrdu: بس یہی بات ہے - بالکل ٹھیکIndonesian: itu dia - itu benar
Example Sentences
That's the ticket! You finally solved the puzzle.
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Add a little salt? That's the ticket!
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Keep going, that's the ticket.
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You remembered to buy milk? That's the ticket!
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A little more practice and you’ll have it—that's the ticket.
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Stir it slowly—that's the ticket.
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