gravy
(greɪvi )
Word forms: gravies
variable noun
Gravy is a sauce made from the juices that come from meat when it cooks.
Serve with vegetables and tasty gravy.
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Idioms:
a gravy train
a secure and easy way of earning money over a long period, especially by having a job that is easy and well-paid
I keep his salary down because I don't want anyone to think he's riding into work on a gravy train.
Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Collocations:
make the gravy
Remove the bird from the tin and leave to rest while you make the gravy.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Leave the turkey to rest for 30 minutes or so while you make the gravy.
The Sun (2016)
Translations:
Chinese: 肉汁
Japanese: グレービーソース
- artisan
- artisan baker
- artisan bakery
- artisan bread
- artisan craft
- artisan food
- artisan goods
- artisan product
- artisan production
- artisan shop
- artist
- artist collective
- artist creates
- artist depicts
- artiste
- artistic
- artistic ability
- artistic accomplishment
- artistic achievement
- artistically
- artistic ambition
- artistic appreciation
- artistic aspirations
- artistic career
- artistic circles