punch your ticket

usually it means to have someone killed, or otherwise taken out of commission

"Listen Rockford, you come 'round here again, and I'll have a couple of my boys punch your ticket, permanently."

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stems and seeds

Deliberate lack of something, be it information, goods or consideration. Usually a withholding as part of a deception.

"Come on, Johnny. I asked you for some information, and all you're giving me are stems and seeds."

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On the pad

To be "On the pad" means that someone, usually in law enforcement or other position of authority, regularly takes bribes.

Detective Dolan was kicked off the force because he had been on the pad to local wiseguys for years.

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