Annie oakley
a free ticket, as to a theater; pass.
Annie (Phoebe Anne Oakley Mozee) 1860–1926, U.S. sharpshooter.
Slang. .
Contemporary Examples
Zooey is an admirer of Annie Oakley, whose rifle and pistol were on display.
After Newtown Shooting, the NRA Museum Is Silent and Somber Lloyd Grove December 15, 2012
What does the opinion of the Annie Oakley of the Tea Party matter?
The GOP’s Tax Deal Jitters John Batchelor December 13, 2010
Add Eleanor Roosevelt, Elvis Presley, and Annie Oakley and it’s obvious this is a mélange of personal meaning and interest.
Best Coffee Table Books 2011 Robert Birnbaum December 21, 2011
Gerson called her “a mix between Annie Oakley and Joan of Arc.”
More Scoop on How Palin Got Picked Scott Horton October 23, 2008
noun
Annie, real name Phoebe Anne Oakley Mozee. 1860–1926, US markswoman
n phr,n
A free ticket orpass to a game or entertainment
[fr the name of a 19th-century trick-shot artist who could riddle a playing card tossed into the air so that it looked like an often-punched ticket]
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