Means to get loads of enjoyment out of something, usually because it is a juicy mess, a mistake, or proper gossip, often at someone else’s expense. You will hear it about journalists, rivals, or that one mate who loves drama. Basically, the perfect setup lands in their lap and they milk it for all it’s worth.
"The tabloids had a field day when the MP got caught snogging in a kebab shop. By lunchtime it was front page, by tea time my mum was texting me the memes."