Meaning of easy street | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Chiefly preceded by on: a carefree lifestyle, especially as a result of becoming wealthy, or an easy situation.
   colloquial, idiomatic, uncountable
2. Alternative letter-case form of easy street.
   alt-of, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Stocks are light⟳, while packers will be able to get⟳ financial aid, which will, so far as that is concerned, place⟳ them on "easy street."”

“Once after this I asked the "pardners" if Jimsey's mascot was bringing him luck. / "Yes, lady," said Tom, "we walks on de shady side of de street now—don't we, Jimsey?" / "Yes, we lives on Easy street."”

“There was big money in it—the fellows who did that job might live⟳ on Easy Street the rest⟳ of their lives.”

“Honestly, Sally, it's the chance of a lifetime. It would put⟳ you right on easy street. Isn't there really any way you could get⟳ your money out of this other thing and take⟳ on this deal⟳?”

The Adventures of Sally

“Sometimes I'm tired and I wonder⟳ / What's so all-fired important / About being someplace at some time / Oh, but I don't really mind⟳ / 'Cause I could be on Easy Street”

“Easy street, easy street / Where the rich folks play⟳ (yeah, yeah, yeah) / Move⟳ them feet to easy street / When you get⟳ there, stay⟳”

“There was big money in it—the fellows who did that job might live⟳ on Easy Street the rest⟳ of their lives.”

“Why, I'll put⟳ each of those birds under a contract that will keep⟳ you and the missus on Easy Street the rest⟳ of your lives.”

“Sometimes I'm tired and I wonder⟳ / What's so all-fired important / About being someplace at some time / Oh, but I don't really mind⟳ / 'Cause I could be on Easy Street”

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