welfare Cadillac en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
The imagery is of a person arriving at a welfare office in a Cadillac automobile (an expensive car) to pick up a welfare payment. The implication is that the person does not need the benefit, or that the benefits are too generous.
Meanings
- (US, idiomatic) The case of a person or group receiving public benefits, although the benefits are not actually needed by the recipient or are obtained by fraud.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| welfare Cadillacs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |