Annie Oakley

(an′ē ōk)

Slang a free ticket; pass

Origin: after woman rifle expert (1860-1926): ? because her small targets resembled punched tickets

See Annie Oakley in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A free ticket or pass.

Origin:

Origin: After Annie Oakley (from the association of the punched ticket with one of her bullet-riddled targets)

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