How to Pronounce "get your ticket punched"
expression
GET or GIT yur TIK-uht or TIK-it PUNCHED
get yaw TIK-it PUNCHED
Definition
Literally, to have someone mark your ticket to show it's valid. Figuratively, it means to meet a required step or fulfill a necessary condition, especially in a process or system.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtɪkət/, /ˈtɪkɪt/ /ˈpəntʃt
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /jˈɔː/ /tˈɪkɪt/ /pˈʌntʃt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GET or GIT yur TIK-uht or TIK-it PUNCHED
UK
get yaw TIK-it PUNCHED
Listen in Context
At the train station, remember to get your ticket punched before boarding.
You have to get your ticket punched to graduate from this program.
Everyone needs to get their ticket punched before joining the tour.
She just wants to get her ticket punched so she can move up in the company.