jet set
A social class of wealthy people who travel for pleasure.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The jet set often spend their holidays on private islands.”
“She married into the jet set and now spends her weekends flying between major fashion capitals.”
“While the local residents struggled with daily costs, the international jet set arrived in their private yachts to enjoy the summer season.”
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all set
Ready, prepared, equipped.
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cool one's jets
To become less excited, intense, or active; to exercise self-restraint.
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game, set, match
An expression indicating finality, announcing that a series of events—usually involving some form of rivalry—has reached a conclusion.
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grow a set
Synonym of grow a pair.
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set a spell
To sit down for a period of time, especially in the company of other people and in order to relax or to engage in casual conversation.
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set back
To cost money.
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set by the ears
To make (a person or persons) argue; to set quarrelling.
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set down
To write.
Last updated August 10, 2026