be money for old rope

To be a very quick and easy way to earn money. Primarily heard in UK. A: "I'm getting paid to stay in my neighbour's mansion while they're on holiday." B: "Wow, that'll be money for old rope!" I love working on bicycles, so this job will be money for old rope.

See also: money, old, rope

money for old rope

A very quick and easy way to earn money. A: "I'm getting paid to stay in my neighbours' mansion while they're on holiday." B: "Wow, that'll be money for old rope!" Twenty quid for watching a movie while the kids are asleep? Sounds like money for old rope to me!

See also: money, old, rope

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

money for old rope

money for jam

BRITISH

If you say that someone is getting money for old rope or money for jam, you mean that they are getting money very easily and with very little effort. I had always believed that the fashion model's job was money for old rope. His only responsibilities will be to keep the fences in order and to maintain the grass. It sounds like money for jam. Note: In the past, sailors used to unpick lengths of old rope and sell the strands to shipyards where they were used to make the decks of ships watertight.

See also: money, old, rope

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

money for old ˈrope

(also money for ˈjam) (both British English, informal) money that is earned very easily and with very little effort: All I have to do in my job is answer the phone occasionally — it’s money for old rope.

See also: money, old, rope

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

money for old rope
be money for jam
money for jam
coin it
coin it (in)
make good money
a wide boy
earn a/your crust
earn a crust
earn a packet

词组	be money for old rope
释义	be money for old rope be money for old rope To be a very quick and easy way to earn money. Primarily heard in UK. A: "I'm getting paid to stay in my neighbour's mansion while they're on holiday." B: "Wow, that'll be money for old rope!" I love working on bicycles, so this job will be money for old rope. See also: money, old, rope money for old rope A very quick and easy way to earn money. A: "I'm getting paid to stay in my neighbours' mansion while they're on holiday." B: "Wow, that'll be money for old rope!" Twenty quid for watching a movie while the kids are asleep? Sounds like money for old rope to me! See also: money, old, rope Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. money for old rope or money for jam BRITISH If you say that someone is getting money for old rope or money for jam, you mean that they are getting money very easily and with very little effort. I had always believed that the fashion model's job was money for old rope. His only responsibilities will be to keep the fences in order and to maintain the grass. It sounds like money for jam. Note: In the past, sailors used to unpick lengths of old rope and sell the strands to shipyards where they were used to make the decks of ships watertight. See also: money, old, rope Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. money for old ˈrope (also money for ˈjam) (both British English, informal) money that is earned very easily and with very little effort: All I have to do in my job is answer the phone occasionally — it’s money for old rope. See also: money, old, rope Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: money for old rope be money for jam money for jam coin it coin it (in) make good money a wide boy earn a/your crust earn a crust earn a packet
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