gravy train
gravy train · gravy trains
тепле місце
тёплое место
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An occupation or situation that generates considerable income or benefits while…An occupation or situation that generates considerable income or benefits while requiring little effort and carrying little risk.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)An occupation or situation that generates considerable income or benefits while requiring little effort and carrying little risk.
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тёплое ме́стоtjóploje mésto
тепле місцеteple misce
More definitions
- income obtained with a minimum of effort
Translations
8 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
occupation that generates considerable income with little or less effort:
Русский
By meaning 1
occupation that generates considerable income with little or less effort:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
occupation that generates considerable income with little or less effort:
Origin
Said to be originally US railroad slang, referring to an easy, short haul that paid well.Said to be originally US railroad slang, referring to an easy, short haul that paid well. The word gravy by itself was used prior to any attestable use of gravy train to characterize cushy situations. Note also phrases with hog train as a possible source of analogy.
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Forms
plural: gravy trains| Singular | gravy train |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- income obtained with a minimum of effort:easy money