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Definition
To scramble or rush around to buy tickets, especially for a concert or show.
colloquialshoppingdaily actions
How it's used
This term captures the frantic, often desperate effort involved in securing tickets for high demand events like concerts or sports matches. It implies a sense of physical exertion and stress, rather than just the simple act of purchasing. You will often hear it used when someone is calling friends or checking multiple websites simultaneously to find a way in.
Examples
He queued all night just to get those tickets.
Common phrases
a craze or rush for tickets
failed to secure tickets
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply buying a ticket online. The term specifically carries the connotation of a struggle or a hunt, making it inappropriate for routine ticket purchases like buying a cinema ticket at the counter.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
