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

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.”