gravy train

American  

noun

Slang.

1. a position in which a person or group receives excessive and unjustified money or advantages with little or no effort.

   The top executives were on the gravy train with their huge bonuses.

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gravy train British  

noun

1. slang  a job requiring comparatively little work for good pay, benefits, etc

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gravy train Cultural  

1. A job or project that requires little effort but yields considerable profits: “His father worked hard to build the company, but all Percy has to do is sit back and ride the gravy train.”

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Etymology

Origin of gravy train

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Naturally, this brings us to the “gravy train.”

From Salon

Remember, the term life gravy train doesn’t last forever.

From MarketWatch

On Wednesday, another name hopped on the AI gravy train.

From Barron's

“If you are an illegal immigrant, you should leave now. The gravy train is over. While this subpoena focuses only on Los Angeles County — it is just the beginning.”

From Los Angeles Times

He said Zelensky wanted to "keep the gravy train" of foreign aid running, a day after he appeared to blame Ukraine - not Russia - for starting the war.

From BBC