C2idiominformalmoney
money for old rope
USUK
money earned very easily, for almost no work
British and informal; Americans say 'easy money'. Often a bit envious, about someone else's job.
In context
He gets paid to test video games, which sounds like money for old rope.
Watching an empty office at night was money for old rope, but very boring.
More idioms about money
- a cash cowa product or business that steadily makes a lot of money
- a false economya way of saving money that ends up costing more later
- a gold minea business or thing that makes a lot of money, or a rich source of something
- a golden handshakea large sum of money paid to someone when they leave a job
- a money pitsomething, often a house or car, that costs you much more money than it is worth