| do well | |
verb | |
| act in one's own or everybody's best interest; "You will do well to arrive on time tomorrow!" |
do well
Prosper, thrive, succeed, as in He's done well in the market. [c. 1300]
do well to do something. Fare better or act prudently by doing something, as in She would do well to ask permission before she leaves. [Late 1400s]