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]
(..) - That's right, I see violent offenders. - Oh, bad guys. - Not necessarily. Yeah, they got this but they don't got duck I'orange. Was your meal okay? Yeah, no, the lobster was good. I just, you know, because it was a French restaurant I was surprised. I'm waiting for you to make your move. (..)2006 The Departed