the jet set

the jet set

A group of wealthy individuals who travel globally, especially by private jet, to frequent fashionable resorts, social events, and the like. Mark's dream of joining the jet set finally came to fruition after he won the lottery.
See also: jet, set
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

the ˈjet set

the group of very rich and fashionable people who travel a lot, either on business or for pleasure: She’s really joined the jet set now, skiing in St. Moritz, winter holidays in Barbados, shopping in Paris... ▶ ˈjet-setter noun a person who belongs to the jet set: His job takes him to New York, Tokyo, Rome and Madrid. He’s a real jet-setter.
See also: jet, set
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

jet set

A fashionable social group. The term, which originated in the 1950s soon after the introduction of travel by jet-propelled aircraft, caught on rapidly, probably aided by its rhyme. It was applied first to the affluent socialites who traveled around the world to fashionable resorts; later it was extended to a well-to-do social group in general, whether or not its members actually traveled frequently. It replaced the earlier smart set, at least in America. See also beautiful people.
See also: jet, set
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
See also:
  • jet set
  • jet-set
  • jet-setter
  • jet-setters
  • setter
  • jet-setting
  • vogue
  • the new black
  • get off scot-free
  • get off/go scot-free
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But the Herald said the Jet Set deal shows that tickets going overseas were worth considerably more than those at home.
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