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
EugÈNeuu-ZHENFrench
Adrienad-ree-AWNFrench
Naheed-Persian
Hadiya-Arabic
Simonu-Old Church Slavic
Elmore['elmɔ:]