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2021-09-14 11:09
Live on (one's) (own) hump phrase obsolete
To live without relying on someone else for money, food, or support.
As soon as I had reached 18, I moved out of my parents' house and lived on my own hump.
Only when I start living on my own hump do I realize that it is difficult to live without depending on my parents.
This phrase conjures up the image of the camel, which is famous for surviving on the fat in its hump without feeding or drinking.
Do you see anything wrong?
1. To punch a hole in one's ticket to show that they have paid for a ride
2. To do something that allows one to go further in a competition or to be promoted at work
1. Please, tell me if I forget to punch your ticket.
2. With a view to punching my ticket to the final, I did whatever it takes to win this round.
