That easy consulting job was basically money for jam.
money for jam
idiomMoney made very easily.
He finished the project in an hour, so he felt like he was getting money for jam.
While some view the lucrative commission as a fair reward for his expertise, others dismiss the effortless task as mere money for jam.
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bees and honey
[Cockney slang]money
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big money
A large amount of money, especially a significant source of revenue or income.
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bread and Honey
[Cockney slang]money
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clean money
Money that is legally or honestly gained or earned.
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coffee money
A small amount of money given as a bribe or gratuity.
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conscience money
Money which is voluntarily paid by a party who feels guilt, and seeks to provide compensation, for some past misdeed or negligence.
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dirty money
Money that is illegally gained, illegally transferred or illegally utilized, especially money gained through forgery, bribery, prostitution, money laundering, or theft.
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easy money
Money that is easily acquired.