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well 1. adjective used of a drug addict, unaffected by withdrawal symptoms US, 1969 2. adverb used generally to add positive emphasis to adjectives UK, 1986 3. noun to a pickpocket, an inside jacket pocket US, 1979.► the WellBridewell Jail, Chicago US, 1976
idiomwell► it's just as well (that)well and truly BrEBrEused in order to emphasize your description of a situation:With the festive season well and truly over, now is the time to start that New Year diet.If I wasn't awake before, I'm well and truly awake now that you've got me out of bed.be well out of it/sth BrEBrEspoken used in order to say that someone is lucky not to be involved in a situation any longer, especially if they want to be involved in it:Tony's ex-wife is a real cow - he's well out of it."I miss going to rehearsals." "Believe me, you're well out of it. It's no fun any more."They're in there having another three-hour meeting - you're well out of that one, Kay. phrasewell[welled, welled, welling]
well up 1. well up literary if tears well up in your eyes, they come into your eyes and you want to cry: Donna felt tears welling up in her eyes, but she fought back the pain. He turned away so that Anne would not see the tears that were welling up in his eyes.2. well up literary if a feeling wells up in you, you suddenly feel it more strongly: Anger welled up inside him. A moment of panic welled up in her as she thought to herself, "I must get away."■ SIMILAR TO: rise up3. well up if liquid wells up, it rises to the surface with sudden force: Dark blood welled up from the wound on the back of his head. Pools of crude oil welled up from the ground.
See:- (all) well and good
- (it's) just as well (that) (something happened)
- (one) would do well to (do something)
- (someone or something) promises well
- (someone's) point is well taken
- (well) I'll be a monkey's uncle
- (well) what do you know
- (well,) dog my cats
- (well,) I never!
- (Well,) I'll be blowed!
- (Well,) I'll be darned!
- (well,) I'll be hanged!
- (well,) I'll be!
- (well,) imagine that!
- a well-oiled machine
- alive (live) and kicking (well)
- alive and kicking
- alive and well
- all being well
- all very fine
- all very well
- all very well/fine but...
- all well and good
- All's well that ends well
- as (something) as the next man/woman/person
- as good, well, etc. as the next person
- as well
- as well as
- augur well for
- be (just) as well
- be (not) well up on (something)
- be (well) on the/(one's) way to/towards (something)
- be alive and well
- be all very well
- be as well
- be badly turned out
- be better placed
- be doing well
- be ideally placed
- be in well (with)
- be well aware of (something)
- be well aware of something
- be well away
- be well in
- be well in (with)
- be well off
- be well off for (something)
- be well off for something
- be well out of (something)
- be well out of something
- be well placed
- be well rid of
- be well rid of (someone or something)
- be well turned out
- be well up on something
- be well versed in (something)
- be well, badly, etc. turned out
- be well, ideally, better, etc. placed for something/to do something
- bloody well
- bode ill for (someone or something)
- bode well for (someone or something)
- bode well/ill
- can't very well (do something)
- can't/couldn't very well do something
- come out well
- could just as well
- could/might just as well...
- damn well
- do well
- do well by (one)
- do well by doing good
- do well by somebody
- do well for (oneself)
- do well for yourself
- do well out of (someone or something)
- do well out of somebody/something
- do well to do something
- Excuse me for breathing!
- Excuse me for living!
- fare thee well
- full well
- get well
- get well soon
- go down badly
- go down well
- go down well, badly, etc.
- go to the well too often
- go well
- go well with
- go well with (someone or something)
- go with
- hail fellow well met
- hail-fellow-well-met
- hale-fellow-well-met
- hanged for a sheep (as well) as a lamb, (might) as well be
- hanged for a sheep as a lamb, might as well be
- have (something) well in hand
- he lives long who lives well
- he, it, etc. promises well
- I hope all goes well
- I might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb
- if a thing is worth doing, it's worth doing well
- if memory serves
- if my memory serves me well, correctly, etc.
- If you want a thing done well, do it yourself
- if you want a thing done well/right, do it yourself
- if you want something done well/right, do it yourself
- if you would be well served, serve yourself
- in well with
- in well with (someone)
- it speaks well for
- it's as well
- jolly well
- jolly-well
- know full well
- know only too well
- know something full/perfectly/very well
- leave well (enough) alone
- leave well alone
- leave well enough alone
- leave/let well alone
- leave/let well enough alone
- let well alone
- let well enough alone
- like a well-oiled machine
- live and well
- may as well
- may/might as well
- may/might as well be hanged/hung for a sheep as a lamb
- mean well
- might as well
- might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb
- might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb
- might just as well
- not (all) that good/bad/well/poor/etc.
- not all that good, well, etc.
- not sit comfortably (with one)
- not sit well (with one)
- oh well
- on the way
- only too (something)
- only too well
- play (one's) cards well
- play cards right
- play one's cards right/well, to
- play well with others
- point is well taken
- pretty much/well
- reflect on (someone something)
- reflect well, badly, etc. on somebody/something
- sit comfortably/easily/well
- sit well with
- speak well for
- stand well with
- stand well with (one)
- the pitcher will go to the well once too often
- the well has run dry
- think a lot of
- think well of (someone or something)
- to a fare-thee-well
- very well
- wear (one's) years well
- wear well
- well and good
- well and truly
- Well begun is half done
- well disposed to
- well done
- Well done!
- well I never!
- well in hand
- well into
- well met
- well off
- well out
- well out of
- well out of, be
- well over
- well padded
- well preserved
- well said
- well said!
- well up
- well up in years
- well up with
- Well, bust my buttons!
- well, dog my cats
- Well, pardon me for living!
- Well, shut my mouth!
- Well, wash my mouth out with soap
- well, well, (well)
- well-fixed
- well-healed
- well-heeled
- well-heeled, to be
- well-hung
- well-oiled
- well's run dry, the
- well-stacked
- well-to-do
- well-upholstered
- what do you know, (well)
- wish (one) well
- wish somebody/something well
- you know as well as I do
- you may well ask
- You never miss the water till the well runs dry
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