easy money

easy money

Definition: money earned dishonestly or for doing very little work

Example: Think before you accept easy money.

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keep house

keep house

Definition: to cook, clean and do similar jobs around a house

Example: She keeps house for the two of us.

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off the beaten track

off the beaten track

Definition: far away from or not popular with other people

Examples: My uncle lives off the beaten track. ○ Her hobbies are quite off the beaten track.

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hale and hearty

hale and hearty

Definition: (of an old person) healthy and strong

Example: Getting up early to exercise every day keeps him hale and hearty.

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play (it) safe

play (it) safe

Definition: to avoid taking risks

Example: Let's play (it) safe and start a bit earlier.

Usage note: informal idiom

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