Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - gravy

ˈɡreɪvɪ n. (pl. -ies) 1 a the juices exuding from meat during and after cooking. b a dressing or sauce for food, made from these or from other materials, e.g. stock. 2 sl. unearned or unexpected money. øgravy-boat a boat-shaped vessel for serving gravy. gravy train sl. a source of easy financial benefit. [ME, perh. from a misreading as grav÷ of OF gran÷, prob. f. grain spice: see GRAIN]