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
Giancarlojahn-KAHR-loItalian
LennieLEN-eeEnglish
Liloulee-LOOFrench
Jacob['dʒeikəb]
Stein[stain]
Rina (2)-Hebrew