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
Denisede-NEEZ (French), də-NEES (English), də-NEE-sə (Dutch)French, English, Dutch
Shohreh-Persian
Adisa-Western African, Yoruba
JothamJO-thəm (English)Biblical
Ji-Youngjee-yungKorean
Saturninosah-toor-NEE-no (Spanish, Italian)Spanish, Italian, Portuguese