milk run
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An uneventful mission, especially a military sortie completed without incident
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A campaign for a political office whose main apparent purpose is to "milk" money from supporters in order to provide a source of income for the candidate, campaign staff, and family members.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “milk run” mean?
An uneventful mission, especially a military sortie completed without incident
Is “milk run” formal or informal?
milk run is generally slang.