gravy train

gra·vy train

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [grey-vee treyn]
- /ˈgreɪ vi treɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [grey-vee treyn]
- /ˈgreɪ vi treɪn/

Definitions of gravy train words

noun gravy train a position in which a person or group receives excessive and unjustified money or advantages with little or no effort: The top executives were on the gravy train with their huge bonuses. 1
noun gravy train easy wealth 1
countable noun gravy train If an organization or person earns a lot of money without doing much work, you can say that they are on the gravy train. 0
noun gravy train a job requiring comparatively little work for good pay, benefits, etc 0
noun gravy train a sinecure, subsidy, etc. that allows one to live luxuriously without much work 0
noun gravy train (Idiomatic) An occupation or any lucrative endeavor that generates considerable income whilst requiring little effort and carrying little risk. 0

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Origin of gravy train

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Gravy train

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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gravy train popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for gravy train

noun gravy train

life of riley — a carefree, comfortable, and thoroughly enjoyable way of living: Since winning the lottery, he's led the life of Riley.

Just one Synonym for gravy train