do well

Meaning

1. Oxford64% of films

   to be successful

2. Editorial29% of films

   used to warn or advise that it would be wise for someone to do (or not do) something

3. Editorial7% of films

   to cope or get along when faced with a particular situation or feeling

In the movies · 18

• - I suppose we all want to do well. - Yes, sir.The Untouchables1987
• - Didn't we do well tonight, Phil? Oh, I... - Now!Night and the City1950
• I know you'll do well, and good luck.The Godfather1972
• You would do well, inspector...V for Vendetta2006
• Well, I do not do well with sitters,Cha Cha Real Smooth2022
• I am confident they will do well together.Pride & Prejudice2005
• I always knew he'd do well.Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone2001
• - do... - Well, I was hoping...Zootopia2016

Learn it in full scenes

• Night and the City1950
  • Harry Pitches His Fuel Pill to Mary
  • Mary Borrows Money From Adam
  • Harry Gets the Club Rules
• The Godfather1972
  • Bonasera Asks for Justice
  • Woltz Refuses Johnny the Role
  • Vito Refuses Sollozzo's Deal
• V for Vendetta2006
  • V's Opening Monologue
  • V Introduces Himself to Evey
  • Sutler's Cabinet Spins the Explosion

From the same entry

• as well
• be doing well
• may as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb
• be well on the way to
• be well out of
• be well up in
• do well by
• do well for yourself
• do well out of
• do well to do
• leave well alone
• may as well do

More idioms

• have in common
• have a long way to go
• some day
• get the hang of
• the fact is
• watch it
• in any case
• have an open mind
• quite a few
• take seriously
• lose it
• i tell you what