be well up on something
1be well up on something — be well up on (something) to have a good knowledge of a subject. I m not very well up on Ancient Greek history …
2would do well to do something — phrase used for advising that someone should do something You’re still only a junior employee in this business, and you’d do well to remember that. Thesaurus: ways of warning or advising someonesynonym Main entry: do …
3(be) well off for something — be well ˈoff for sth idiom (BrE) to have enough of sth • We re well off for jobs around here (= there are many available). Main entry: ↑well offidiom …
4do well to do something — do ˈwell to do sth idiom to be sensible or wise to do sth • He would do well to concentrate more on his work. • You did well to sell when the price was high. Main entry: ↑wellidiom …
5(be) well out of something — be ˌwell ˈout of sth idiom (BrE, informal) to be lucky that you are not involved in sth • I don t know exactly what s been going on. I only know that you re well out of it. Main entry: ↑wellidiom …
6(be) well up in something — be ˌwell ˈup in sth idiom to know a lot about sth • He s well up in all the latest developments. Main entry: ↑wellidiom …
7do well out of something — do ˈwell out of sb/sth idiom to make a profit or get money from sb/sth Main entry: ↑wellidiom …
8well-earned — adj something that is well earned is something you deserve because you have worked hard ▪ a well earned rest ▪ a well earned drink …
9would do well to do something — used for advising that someone should do something You re still only a junior employee in this business, and you d do well to remember that …
10well-meant — adj something you say or do that is well meant is intended to be helpful, but does not have the result you intended ▪ His comments were well meant but a little tactless …
