gravy train

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Meaning · English

A situation that provides easy and profitable work

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tình huống mang lại công việc dễ dàng và có lợi

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Literally: train carrying gravy
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

She quit her job to ride the gravy train with her new business venture

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “gravy train” mean?

A situation that provides easy and profitable work Literally: train carrying gravy

Is “gravy train” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.