"money for old rope" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-money for old rope.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} money for old rope (uncountable)
  1. (idiomatic) Money earned with little effort. Tags: idiomatic, uncountable Synonyms: easy money, money for jam Hypernyms: easy pickings, low-hanging fruit Related terms: sleeves from one's vest
    Sense id: en-money_for_old_rope-en-noun-9CiAVpbk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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