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gravy train

/ˈɡreɪvi treɪn/

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/ˈɡreɪvi treɪn/C1slangamerican
  • ruСленговый термин, обозначающий работу, ситуацию или источник дохода, которые требуют мало усилий, но приносят много денег или выгод.

A slang term referring to a job, situation, or source of income that requires little effort but provides a lot of money or benefits.

  1. Easy money or benefitsC1informalamerican

    A situation where someone makes a lot of money or receives many benefits with little effort.

    ruЛёгкие деньги или выгоды

    • He got a job at his uncle's company and has been riding the gravy train ever since.
    • Some politicians are accused of jumping on the gravy train of lobbyists.
    • The project was a gravy train for the contractors who overcharged for their services.
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