GRAVY TRAIN

PRONUNCIATION: (GRAY-vee trayn)

MEANING: noun: A situation offering a lot of money or benefits for little work.

ETYMOLOGY: The word gravy has been used for easily acquired money. Eventually it began to be used in the phrase: to ride the gravy train. Earliest documented use: 1895. See also sinecure.
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GRAVY TO RAIN - a task just a bit easier than turning wine into water

GRAVY STRAIN - taking the solids out of the drippings from roast turkey

GRAVY TRAIL - what Hansel and Gretel left after their father struck it rich and they ate roast beef instead of bread