do well by

Meaning

1. do well by sb

   to treat sb generously

In the movies · 301

• Maxie doing well.Cinderella Man2005
• You're doing well.Nightmare Alley2021
• Something you do well?Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire2009
• Yes, it does. Well...Everest2015
• Ay, he does well enough if he be disposed.Twelfth Night2012
• You would do well, inspector...V for Vendetta2006
• That kid does well in school, he works hard.In the Heights2021
• - do... - Well, I was hoping...Zootopia2016

Learn it in full scenes

• Twelfth Night2012
  • Orsino's Speech on Music and Love
  • Viola Disguises Herself as a Man
  • Sir Andrew Boasts About Dancing
• 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
• do well for yourself
• do well out of
• do well to do
• leave well alone
• may as well do