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gravy

Pronunciation: /ˈgreɪvi/

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Definition of gravy

noun (plural gravies)

[mass noun]
  • 1a sauce made by mixing the fat and juices exuded by meat during cooking with stock and other ingredients.
  • the fat and juices exuding from meat during cooking.
  • 2 informal, chiefly North American unearned or unexpected money.

Phrases

gravy train

informal used to refer to a situation in which someone can make a lot of money for very little effort:come to Hollywood and get on to the gravy train

Origin:

Middle English (denoting a spicy sauce): perhaps from a misreading (as gravé) of Old French grané, probably from grain 'spice', from Latin granum 'grain'

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