jam

be in (a bit of) a jam (old-fashioned)

to be in a difficult situation. I'm in bit of a jam. Could you possibly lend me some money till next week?

be money for old rope (British, informal, British, informal)

if a job is money for old rope, it is an easy way of earning money. Babysitting is money for old rope if the children go to sleep early. Most people think being a professional footballer is money for jam.

See also: money, old, rope

jam tomorrow (British)

something that you want which you are told you will get soon but which never appears. Nobody will accept a pay cut, and it's not enough to promise jam tomorrow.

See also: tomorrow