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
Hande-Turkish
EliÁN-Various
Rigel-Astronomy
Erasyl-Kazakh
Motel-Yiddish
Cleena-Irish