a lady of leisure

man/woman/gentleman/lady of leisure

Someone who has enough money that they do not need to work for a living, and therefore can spend their time however they please. The group mostly consists of ladies of leisure who use their time, money, and influence to help charity causes. I tried my hand at a variety of professions, but in the end, the life that suits me best is that of a man of leisure.
See also: gentleman, lady, leisure, man, of, woman
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

a lady of leisure

A lady of leisure is a woman who does not have to work. There'll be no more mid-week shopping now you're no longer a lady of leisure.
See also: lady, leisure, of
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
See also:
  • lady of leisure
  • man/woman/gentleman/lady of leisure
  • please hold
  • Can I get by, please?
  • Could I get by, please?
  • out, please
  • I'd like to speak to (someone), please
  • drinks are on me
  • hold, please
  • as as you please
References in periodicals archive
A Lady of Leisure - or Mollusc - is the latest Playhouse production directed by Gemma Bodinetz and was written by the Cheshire playwright Hubert Henry Davies who later lived in the USA.
A LADY of Leisure - the Liverpool Playhouse, until Saturday June 3.
Prodigal returns to star in period; Lew Baxter relishes a chat with a pretend Mr Baxter appearing at the Playhouse