do well by someone
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think well of someone — think well of (someone/something) to have a very good opinion of someone or something. Although Scott has a high regard for the Navy, I understand the Navy doesn t think well of his film about the submarine service. We think very highly of our… … New idioms dictionary
sit well with someone — (not) sit well with (someone) mainly American if a situation or an idea does not sit well with someone, they do not like it or accept it. The idea of people other than police combating crime does not sit well with many of the public … New idioms dictionary
not sit well with someone — not sit well (with (someone)) to be difficult for someone to agree with or accept. The idea of declaring war does not sit well with many voters. Having the state s future decided in Washington, D.C., doesn t sit well with the people of Alaska.… … New idioms dictionary
not sit well with someone — (not) sit well with (someone) mainly American if a situation or an idea does not sit well with someone, they do not like it or accept it. The idea of people other than police combating crime does not sit well with many of the public … New idioms dictionary
do well by someone — to treat someone in a fair or generous way The president called on companies to do well by their employees … English dictionary
not sit well with someone — not sit well/right/with someone phrase if something that someone does or says does not sit well with you, you do not agree with it or do not like it Her remarks at dinner didn’t sit well with some of the guests. Thesaurus: not in agreementsynonym … Useful english dictionary
well-heeled — Someone who is well heeled is rich … The small dictionary of idiomes
well — well1 [ wel ] (comparative bet|ter [ betər ] ; superlative best [ best ] ) adverb *** 1. ) in a skillful or effective way: She speaks Japanese well. very/rather/fairly/quite well: He plays the piano very well for someone of his age. a ) in a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
well — I [[t]we̱l[/t]] DISCOURSE USES ♦ (Well is used mainly in spoken English.) 1) ADV: ADV cl You say well to indicate that you are about to say something. Sylvia shook hands. Well, you go get yourselves some breakfast. ... Well, I don t like the look … English dictionary
well — I UK [wel] / US adverb Word forms well : comparative better UK [ˈbetə(r)] / US [ˈbetər] superlative best UK [best] / US *** Collocations: Well is used for making many compound adjectives (=formed from two or more words). In this dictionary, these … English dictionary
