lady of leisure


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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

lady (or man or gentleman) of leisure

a person who does not need to earn a living or whose time is free from obligations to others.
See also: lady, leisure, of
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At first it's the lack of independence you struggle with - not being able to just nip up to the shop, but I became quite a lady of leisure. And when I was able to drive again, I was like, 'God, can't someone else drive, I'm so used to it?'.
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