easy street

Definition

Chiefly preceded by on: a carefree lifestyle, especially as a result of becoming wealthy, or an easy situation.

Etymology

From easy (“at ease, comfortable”) + street.

Example Sentences

• "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."