Idioms of well in English

as well (as somebody/something)

in addition to somebody/something; too

Are they coming as well?

They sell books as well as newspapers.

She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer.

be doing well

to be getting healthier after an illness; to be in good health after a birth

Mother and baby are doing well.

be well on the way to something/doing something

to have nearly achieved something and be going to achieve it soon

She is well on the way to recovery.

He is well on the way to establishing himself among the top ten players in the world.

be well out of something

(British English, informal) to be lucky that you are not involved in something unpleasant or difficult to deal with

I don’t know exactly what’s been going on. I only know that you’re well out of it.

be well up in something

to know a lot about something

He's well up in all the latest developments.

bloody/fucking well

(British English, taboo, slang) used to emphasize an angry statement or an order

You can bloody well keep your job—I don't want it!

‘I’m not coming.’ ‘Yes, you bloody well are!’

bloody well

(British English, offensive, slang) used to emphasize an angry statement or an order

You can bloody well keep your job—I don't want it!

‘I’m not coming.’ ‘Yes, you bloody well are!’

do well

to be successful

Jack is doing very well at school.

do well by somebody

to treat somebody generously

do well for yourself

to become successful or rich

do well out of somebody/something

to make a profit or get money from somebody/something

do well to do something

to be sensible or wise to do something

He would do well to concentrate more on his work.would do well to

You did well to sell when the price was high.

fucking well

(especially British English, taboo, slang) used to emphasize an angry statement or an order

You're fucking well coming whether you want to or not.

jolly well

(old-fashioned, British English, informal) used to emphasize a statement when you are annoyed about something

If you don't come now, you can jolly well walk home!

know something as well as I do

used to criticize somebody by saying that they should realize or understand something

You know as well as I do that you're being unreasonable.

know full well

to be very aware of a fact and unable to deny or ignore it

He knew full well what she thought of it.

leave/let well alone (British English) (North American English let well enough alone)

to not get involved in something that you have no connection with

When it comes to other people's arguments, it's better to leave well alone.

(you, etc.) may/might as well be hanged/hung for a sheep as (for) a lamb

(saying) if you are going to be punished for doing something wrong, whether it is a big or small thing, you may as well do the big thing

may/might (just) as well do something

mean well

to have good intentions, although their effect may not be good

pretty much/well (British English also pretty nearly)(North American English also pretty near)

(informal) almost; almost completely

One dog looks pretty much like another to me.

He goes out pretty well every night.

The first stage is pretty near finished.

well and truly

(informal) completely

By that time we were well and truly lost.

well away (British English, informal)

well in (with somebody)

(informal) to be good friends with somebody, especially somebody important

She seems to be well in with all the right people.