well off



well off

In fortunate circumstances, especially wealthy or prosperous, as in They're quite well off now. This phrase may be a shortening of come well off, that is, "emerge in good circumstances." [First half of 1600s]
See also: off, well

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
As'ad-Arabic
JobethJO-bethEnglish (Rare)
Nell[nel]
Charissakə-RIS-əEnglish
Giulianajoo-LYAH-nahItalian
Ioann-Russian