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11well-heeled — ☆ well heeled [wel′hēld′ ] adj. Slang rich; prosperous …
12well-heeled — adjective in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards easy living a prosperous family his family is well situated financially well to do members of the community • Syn: ↑ …
13well-heeled — /ˈwɛl hild / (say wel heeld) adjective Colloquial wealthy; prosperous. Also, (especially in predicative use), well heeled /wɛl ˈhild/ (say wel heeld). {from 19th century US slang well heeled equipped, especially furnished with a weapon; in this… …
14well heeled — ▶ adjective (informal). See wealthy. * * * ˌwell ˈheeled [well heeled] adjective (informal …
15heeled — adj wealthy, rich, affluent, prosperous, flush, well off, well to do, moneyed, worth a great deal, Inf. made of money, Inf. rolling in money or dough, Inf. loaded, Inf. in the dough or money or chips, Inf. well heeled, Sl. filthy rich;… …
16heeled — adjective /hiːld/ a) Having a heel (often specified, as in high heeled etc.). I was heeled also, and I held up my gun to scare him off and let me get away. b) Prepared, especially armed with a weapon. See Also: well heeled …
17well heeled — wealthy, rich, well off The Clarks were well heeled, wealthy enough to hire servants …
18heeled — carrying a gun Literally, armed and equipped: I noticed Collins s hand stray under his jacket and wished I d thought to come heeled myself. (Fraser, 1982) Well heeled does not mean it is a good gun, but that the person so described… …
19well heeled — Meaning Wealthy. Origin It would be reasonable to suppose that this is the opposite notion to down at heel . In fact the term originates from cock fighting. The cock was considered well heeled if it had large and dangerous spurs …
20well-heeled — adj slang Wealthy; having plenty of money. Bob s father, who is well heeled, gave him a sports car. Compare: in clover, on easy street …
