gravy
US /ˈɡreɪ.vi/
UK /ˈɡreɪ.vi/
1.
jus, vleessaus
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.
Ze goot de hete jus over de aardappelpuree.
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The roast beef was served with plenty of rich gravy.
Het rosbief werd geserveerd met veel rijke jus.
2.
meevaller, extraatje, onverwachte winst
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.
De bonus was pure meevaller; ik had het helemaal niet verwacht.
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After paying off the loan, everything else is just gravy.
Na het aflossen van de lening is al het andere gewoon extraatje.