do well
idiom
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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Winnipeg would do well to keep its scouts armed with first-round picks but seasons as good as this one is are rare.
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Murat Ates, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
State and national Republicans would do well to make sure the American people are aware of Maryland’s budget debacle and how the state got itself into this mess.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
Stephens would do well to stop flagellating himself and the Never Trumpers and instead join democracy advocates in defending the rule of law in a dangerous new world.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
Bowman would do well to aim higher, and do it with some NHL contracts in mind.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Murat Ates, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
State and national Republicans would do well to make sure the American people are aware of Maryland’s budget debacle and how the state got itself into this mess.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
Stephens would do well to stop flagellating himself and the Never Trumpers and instead join democracy advocates in defending the rule of law in a dangerous new world.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
Bowman would do well to aim higher, and do it with some NHL contracts in mind.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Do well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20well. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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