gravy train
noun Slang.
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.
Origin of gravy train
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby gravy train
gravlax,
gravol,
gravure,
gravy,
gravy boat,
gravy train,
gravy train, ride the,
gray,
gray area,
gray birch,
gray body
British Dictionary definitions for gravy train
gravy train
noun
slang
a job requiring comparatively little work for good pay, benefits, etc
Cultural definitions for gravy train
gravy train
A job or project that requires little effort but yields considerable profits: “His father worked hard to build the company, but all Percy has to do is sit back and ride the gravy train.”