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.
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.