nice little earner
A job or business that is very profitable. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. This photography gig that I got a few months ago turned out to be a nice little earner.
a nice little earner
BRITISH, INFORMALIf you describe something as a nice little earner, you mean that it is something that you can make money from easily. T-shirts are a nice little earner and it's better than the dole.
a nice little earner
a profitable activity or business. British informal 1996 Independent Today's children know a nice little earner when they see one.