gravy train
nounEtymology
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.
Definitions
An occupation or situation that generates considerable income or benefits while requiring…
An occupation or situation that generates considerable income or benefits while requiring little effort and carrying little risk.
- Hatcher derailed the gravy train by consolidating City Hall operations into five general departments headed by three special assistants and two members of the Board of Works.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for gravy train. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA