do well



do well

1. Prosper, thrive, succeed, as in He's done well in the market. [c. 1300]
2. do well to do something. Fare better or act prudently by doing something, as in She would do well to ask permission before she leaves. [Late 1400s]
See also: well

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gisila-Ancient Germanic
Ourbanos-Biblical Greek
Alessandraahl-e-SAHN-drahItalian
Vercingetorixwer-keeng-GE-to-reeks (Ancient Roman), vur-sin-JET-ə-riks (English)Ancient Celtic
Thersa-Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
OrpheusAWR-fee-əs (English)Greek Mythology