gravy train

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.

gravy train

noun

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

gravy train

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.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of gravy train¹

First recorded in 1925–30