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.