a nice little earner

nice little earner

A job or business that is very profitable. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. This photography gig that I got a few months ago turned out to be a nice little earner.
See also: earner, little, nice
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

a nice little earner

BRITISH, INFORMAL
If you describe something as a nice little earner, you mean that it is something that you can make money from easily. T-shirts are a nice little earner and it's better than the dole.
See also: earner, little, nice
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

a nice little earner

a profitable activity or business. British informal
1996 Independent Today's children know a nice little earner when they see one.
See also: earner, little, nice
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • earner
  • nice little earner
  • turn up trumps
  • come up trumps
  • come/turn up trumps
  • trump
  • chip
  • chips
  • up on (one's) ear
  • one of the boys
References in periodicals archive
There have always been academic disciplines where a degree is not a nice little earner.
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In the early 20th century that wily little wizard Lloyd George operated a nice little earner selling off titles.
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I will say to all prospective landlords when the facility is empty it will be a nice little earner if turned into student accommodation - down the road from Coventry University and of course no council tax to pay.
Obviously recession is proving to be a nice little earner for the uppercrust and the banking spivs.
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A couple of weeks ago, I missed the chance of a nice little earner by betting on Swansea, Cardiff, Wrexham and Newport all winning.
"Amy agreed to do it because it was a nice little earner and didn't involve a lot of travel," the Sun quoted a source, as saying.
A nice little earner for the defunct MPs to step into when they're slung out on their backsides!
"Having said that the replay is a nice little earner for us.
They have developed a nice little earner in recent years at Meltham G&S with cabaret-style shows.
This show has been a nice little earner for our own Danny Cannon.