wheels-up in English

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{
  "etymology_text": "From the fact that aeroplane wheels are tucked up once securely in the air.",
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      "expansion": "wheels-up (not comparable)",
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          "text": "The President is departing Pittsburgh and is now wheels-up on his way to Philadelphia.",
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      "glosses": [
        "In the air."
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        "(of plane travel) In the air."
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        "of plane travel"
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      "tags": [
        "not-comparable"
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    }
  ],
  "word": "wheels-up"
}

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{
  "etymology_text": "From the fact that aeroplane wheels are tucked up once securely in the air.",
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      "expansion": "wheels-up (not comparable)",
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        {
          "text": "The President is departing Pittsburgh and is now wheels-up on his way to Philadelphia.",
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      "glosses": [
        "In the air."
      ],
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        "(of plane travel) In the air."
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        "of plane travel"
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  ],
  "word": "wheels-up"
}

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"wheels-up" meaning in English

Adjective