do well
phrase
1
: to be wise or use good judgment : to do what one should do
You would do well to avoid him right now.
You did well to avoid him when he was in a bad mood.
2
: to be lucky
When the tornado hit, they did well to escape uninjured.
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“Do well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20well. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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