Англо-русский лингвострановедческий словарь - gravy train
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gravy train
разг. "теплое местечко" Выгодное предприятие, должность или начинание (приносит неплохой доход без особых усилий и неприятностей)
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2.
(gravy trains) If an organization or person earns a lot of money without doing much work, you can say that they are on the gravy train. (JOURNALISM) We were disgusted when bosses awarded themselves a massive pay rise. How can they get on the gravy train, but ask us to take a wage freeze? N-COUNT: oft on the N c darkgreen]disapproval ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
3.
~ n the gravy train informal an organization, activity, or business from which many people can make money or profit without much effort ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
4.
{n.}, {slang}, {informal} The kind of job that brings in a much higher income than the services rendered would warrant. * /Jack's job at the Athletic Club as Social Director is a regular gravy train./ ...Английский словарь американских идиом
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