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
NorahNAWR-əIrish, English
Ankica-Croatian
Nadia (1)NAD-yə (English), NAHD-yə (English)French, English, Italian, Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian
Pompiliu-Romanian
Adedayo-Western African, Yoruba
Nirmal-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Nepali