money for old rope

US /ˈmʌn.i fɔːr oʊld roʊp/
UK /ˈmʌn.i fɔːr oʊld roʊp/
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楽な儲け, 労せずして得た金

money earned easily for something that is not worth much effort or value

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Selling those old, broken electronics was money for old rope.
あの古い壊れた電子機器を売るのは楽な儲けだった。
He charges a fortune for simple tasks; it's money for old rope for him.
彼は簡単な仕事に大金を請求する。彼にとっては楽な儲けだ。