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jet set

idiom
Meaning

A social class of wealthy people who travel for pleasure.


Examples
SIMPLE

The jet set often spend their holidays on private islands.

CONTEXTUAL

She married into the jet set and now spends her weekends flying between major fashion capitals.

COMPLEX

While the local residents struggled with daily costs, the international jet set arrived in their private yachts to enjoy the summer season.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    all set

    Ready, prepared, equipped.

  2. 02

    game, set, match

    An expression indicating finality, announcing that a series of events—usually involving some form of rivalry—has reached a conclusion.

  3. 03

    grow a set

    Synonym of grow a pair.

  4. 04

    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.

  5. 05

    set back

    To cost money.

  6. 06

    set by the ears

    To make (a person or persons) argue; to set quarrelling.

  7. 07

    set down

    To write.

  8. 08

    set eyes on

    To see; to observe.

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