Idiom
easy street
Meaning
Chiefly preceded by on: a carefree lifestyle, especially as a result of becoming wealthy, or an easy situation.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“He thinks he is on easy street after winning the lottery.”
“After years of working two jobs, she finally saved enough money to retire and live on easy street.”
“Many young entrepreneurs mistakenly believe that a single successful product launch will instantly place them on easy street for the rest of their lives.”
Examples
simple
“He thinks he is on easy street after winning the lottery.”
contextual
“After years of working two jobs, she finally saved enough money to retire and live on easy street.”
complex
“Many young entrepreneurs mistakenly believe that a single successful product launch will instantly place them on easy street for the rest of their lives.”
Origin
From easy, in the sense of being at ease or comfortable, and street. The compound is recorded in American English from the late 19th century.
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