lady who lunches

Definitions

A lady who is affluent and thus able to have lunch with other such ladies in relatively expensive restaurants.

in-plural

Examples

“But there's always this aggrieved air that I'm some sort⟳ of ghastly Harvey Nichols-obsessed lady who lunches while he earns all the money.”

“I'm not interested in material things, the way you and your ladies who lunch are, the way my fat brother Aaron is! I'm happy to work⟳ on my jewelry, to be able to commit to my religious beliefs through my jewelry.”

“Sublime cafe fare (and gourmet takeaway) in a sunny, noisy setting crowded with suits, ladies who lunch and artsy Mass Ave types.”

“I then choose⟳ a pale green silk print⟳ dress that plays up the green in my eyes. Matching it with pea green 3 inch heels, pearl necklace and 7mm pearl earrings; I once again look⟳ like⟳ a lady who lunches; a very wealthy one but one never the less.”

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