a star player who is expected to be the team's 'meal ticket' for many years
Dad cooked/prepared/made a delicious 'meal' of chicken and potatoes.
This soup is 'a meal in itself'. [=all that is needed for a meal]
(..) Vincent! ED SULLIVAN: Just so that you all know... Ricky will be back in the second half of our show. So we hope you enjoy your meals here at Jack Rabbit Slim's. Thank you. PAGE: Call for... Phillip... Morris! What do you think? (..)1994 Pulp Fiction