Meaning ofpunch one's ticketin English

Verb

1. to advance or gain experience; achieve a goal
   She worked hard to punch her ticket to a managerial position.
   Synonyms:

   pay one's duesget a footholdmake headwaygain tractionmake progress
   Antonyms:

   stagnateregressfall behindlose groundstall
2. to seriously harm someone
   The boxer's strong punch could punch his opponent's ticket to the hospital.
   Synonyms:

   beat uprough upassaultattackinjure
   Antonyms:

   spareprotectsavehealhelp