gravy train
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gravy train
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (figurative) (slang) (source of easy money)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. le bon filon (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
This tax loophole is a gravy train for investors.Cette niche fiscale est un bon filon pour les investisseurs.
b. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
Since he got this job, Matthew has been on the gravy train.Depuis qu'il a décroché ce poste, Matthew se la coule douce.
These politicians were riding the gravy train for years before the scandal broke.Ces politiciens ont profité d'une situation très lucrative pendant des années avant que le scandale n'éclate.
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