gravy
US /ˈɡreɪ.vi/
UK /ˈɡreɪ.vi/
1.
sauce, jus de viande
a sauce made from the juices of cooked meat, often thickened with flour or cornstarch, and served with the meat or other dishes
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She poured the hot gravy over the mashed potatoes.
Elle a versé la sauce chaude sur la purée de pommes de terre.
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The roast beef was served with plenty of rich gravy.
Le rôti de bœuf était servi avec beaucoup de sauce riche.
2.
bonus, argent facile, gain inattendu
unearned or unexpected money, especially when it is easily acquired
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The bonus was pure gravy; I didn't expect it at all.
Le bonus était du pur bonus ; je ne m'y attendais pas du tout.
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After paying off the loan, everything else is just gravy.
Après avoir remboursé le prêt, tout le reste n'est que du bonus.