Wheels-up

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In the air. not-comparable

    "The President is departing Pittsburgh and is now wheels-up on his way to Philadelphia."

Example

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"The President is departing Pittsburgh and is now wheels-up on his way to Philadelphia."

Etymology

From the fact that aeroplane wheels are tucked up once securely in the air.

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