ride\ the\ gravy\ train

ride\ the\ gravy\ train
v. phr.
To live a life of plenty and luxury.

Those who have a wealthy executive or heir to a fortune for a spouse can ride the gravy train without doing any work.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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