C2idiominformalpoliticsIELTS-friendly
the gravy train
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a job or situation where people get a lot of money for little work
Critical, often about politics or big contracts. Common with 'on' or 'get on'.
In context
Critics say some officials see public boards as a gravy train.
The consultants stayed on the gravy train for years without delivering anything.
More idioms about politics
- a double standarda rule applied more strictly to one group than to another
- a grey areaa situation where the rules are unclear, so nobody is sure what is allowed
- a hidden agendaa secret reason or plan behind what someone says or does
- a hot potatoa difficult issue that people disagree about and nobody wants to deal with
- a lame ducka politician or government with little real power, often near the end of a term in office