do well for oneself

verb

To thrive or succeed.

Meanings

verbdo well for oneself (third-person singular simple present does well for oneself, present participle doing well for oneself, simple past did well for oneself, past participle done well for oneself)

present singular third person does well for oneself · participle present doing well for oneself · past did well for oneself · participle past done well for oneself

  1. idiomaticTo thrive or succeed.

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