milk run
milk run · milk runs
A routine trip, especially one involving several stopsA routine trip, especially one involving several stops
» This is just the milk run.
Meaning
4 sensesA routine trip, especially one involving several stops
The collection of mixed loads from multiple fixed sources on a regular basis.
(slang)An uneventful mission, especially a military sortie completed without incident
(slang)A campaign for a political office whose main apparent purpose is to "milk" money from supporters in order to provide a source of income for the candidate, campaign staff, and family members.
Examples
2 sentencesThis is just the milk run.
Your milk is running low, buy more soon.