that's the ticket

Questions

What does that's the ticket mean?

That's just right; that's just what is needed.

Where does that's the ticket come from?

Ellipsis of that's the ticket for soup, from the 1820s.

How to pronounce that's the ticket

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “that's the ticket”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “that's the ticket”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “that's the ticket” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.