gravy

Definition

  • noun: a sauce made from the juices of cooked meat
  • noun: a sauce made from the thickened and seasoned juices of cooked meat
  • synonyms: dressing, juice

Examples

  • The bonus he received in addition to his salary was pure 'gravy'.

  • They're trying to get on board the 'gravy train'.

  • a 'gravy' boat [=a container for serving gravy]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) we're coming down to it now. Another couple of days. Is there anything special you wanna eat that night? We can rustle you up most anything. Meat loaf be nice. Mashed taters, gravy. Okra. Maybe some of that fine corn bread your missus make... ...if she don't mind. Now... ...what about a preacher? (..)
    1999 The Green Mile
  • (..) ...sentence imposed by a judge in good standing in this state. Anything to say before your sentence is carried out? Yeah. I want fried chicken with gravy on the taters, and I want to shit in your hat. I got to have Mae West sit on my face because I'm one horny motherfucker. You bastard. TOOT-TOOT: (..)
    1999 The Green Mile