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
Seraphinus-Late Roman
Tenney-Medieval English
Hilarion-Ancient Greek
Paris (2)PER-is (English), PAR-is (English)Various
Noga-Hebrew
AwstinOW-stinWelsh