gravy, n.
(gravies)
(gravies)
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
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bonanza boom bunce godsend gold rush gravy manna from heaven windfall
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"the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line"
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the seasoned but not thickened juices that drip from cooking meats; often a little water is added
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gravy pan gravy
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a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats
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gravy
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