quick buck

[/kwɪk bʌk/]
nounpl: quick bucks
grana fácil
1. money earned quickly and easily, often through questionable or opportunistic means
He's always looking for a quick buck without doing any real work.
Ele está sempre procurando ganhar grana fácil sem fazer nenhum trabalho de verdade.
2. a rapid profit or financial gain, typically from a short-term venture
The startup was just a scheme to make a quick buck before shutting down.
A startup era apenas um esquema para fazer grana fácil antes de fechar.
This phrase is commonly used in English-speaking countries to describe get-rich-quick schemes or opportunistic money-making ventures. It carries a slightly negative connotation, implying the money is earned without much effort or legitimate work. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'grana fácil' has similar implications and is frequently used in informal speech to discuss shortcuts to earning money.
NYC Slang
quick hustle
Synonyms / Sinônimos
easy moneyfast moneyeasy cashfast buckquick profit
Antonyms / Antônimos
hard-earned moneylong-term investmenthonest work

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
grana fácil
most common and widely understood expression
General Brazilian
dinheiro rápido
direct translation, used in formal contexts
General Brazilian
grana na mão
colloquial variant emphasizing quick/immediate money
Portugal
dinheiro fácil
similar concept with slightly different phrasing

Related Words

cashprofitearningsschemeopportunismget-rich-quick

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a quick buck
out for a quick buck
fast buck artist
buck-making scheme
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