a one-way ticket to
US /ə wʌn-weɪ ˈtɪkɪt tuː/
UK /ə wʌn-weɪ ˈtɪkɪt tuː/
1.
a ticket that allows a person to travel to a place but not back
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I bought a one-way ticket to London, as I plan to move there permanently.
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He booked a one-way ticket to Paris, hoping for a new beginning.
2.
something that leads to a permanent or irreversible situation
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Ignoring the problem is a one-way ticket to disaster.
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His reckless behavior was a one-way ticket to trouble.