easy street

Or Easy Street

noun

1. a state of wealth, financial independence, or ease.

Easy Street

noun

1. informal,  (sometimes not capitals) a state of financial security

Word History and Origins

Origin of Easy Street¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

Example Sentences

The joke is that Victoria has no clue that her long run on Easy Street is about to hit a dead end.

From Salon

“And now, instead of taking care of that child, you want to kill that child so your life can go on being on easy street and you can keep running to the club every Friday night.”

From Slate

If you miss the free bacon, Easy Street has its own attached cafe where you can grab breakfast burritos, sandwiches, burgers and other tasty bites to fuel your perusal.

From Seattle Times

Easy Street Records Hot Wheels Tee Support the local independent record store and give stylish street cred in the form of a black Easy Street tee with a retro Hot Wheel style logo.

From Seattle Times

“And then when she did prove something, it was never good enough. … That’s a dangerous thing. Everybody’s been taught the same way: ‘If I do this, it’s going to be easy street.’

From Seattle Times