gravy train

gravy train

noun

Definition of GRAVY TRAIN

: a much exploited source of easy money; also : gravy 2a

Examples of GRAVY TRAIN

1. They're trying to get on board the gravy train.
2. <the new tax law offers a real gravy train to certain categories of investors>

First Known Use of GRAVY TRAIN

1914

Related to GRAVY TRAIN

Synonyms: cumshaw, dividend, donative, extra, gratuity, gravy, bonus, lagniappe, perk, perquisite, throw-in, tip

Related Words: pension; bestowal, presentation; benefaction, beneficence, benevolence, bounty, charity, generosity, largesse (also largess), philanthropy; contribution, donation, gift, offering, present; grant, subsidy; boon, manna, windfall; favor, freebie (or freebee), giveaway, premium; award, prize, reward; fringe benefit, icing

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Rhymes with GRAVY TRAIN

acid rain, aeroplane, appertain, aquaplane, Aquitaine, ascertain, Bloemfontein, bullet train, cell membrane, cellophane, Charlemagne, Charles's Wain, chatelain, chatelaine, counterpane, daisy-chain, down the drain, entertain, featherbrain, focal plane, foreordain, frangipane, free throw lane, gyroplane, high-octane, hurricane, hydroplane, hyperplane, inclined plane, inhumane, Kwajalein, London plane, marocain, Mary Jane, memory lane, mise-en-scène, monoplane, Novocain, novocaine, paravane, paper-train, peneplain, pollen grain, Port of Spain, power train, preordain, pursuit plane, rattlebrain, rhizoplane, rocket plane, scatterbrain, shaggymane, Spanish Main, sugarcane, suzerain, take in vain, Tamerlane, tangent plane, terreplein, toilet train, tramontane, transmontane, unit train, urethane, wagon train, water main, weather vane, whooping crane, windowpane, yellow rain