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easy street

noun

Definition of easy street

: a situation with no worries

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Examples of easy street in a Sentence

just knew that if I hit the lottery, I'd be on easy street for the rest of my life

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As longtime fans are well aware, The Walking Dead has not been on easy street lately. — Laura Bradley, HWD, "Andrew Lincoln Might Leave The Walking Dead in Season 9—But How?," 29 May 2018 Life on the dole in Florida isn’t easy street: Barkley’s benefits come to $270 a week and max out at three months. — Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, "In good times, safety net for the jobless frays," 27 Mar. 2018 On easy street Life is pleasanter in other ways too. — The Economist, "Seventh heaven at 7-ElevenYoung Japanese are surprisingly content," 15 Feb. 2018

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First Known Use of easy street

1889, in the meaning defined above

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easy street

noun

English Language Learners Definition of easy street

: a situation with no worries : a situation of wealth and ease

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