well-heeled
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well-heeled — {adj.}, {slang} Wealthy; having plenty of money. * /Bob s father, who is well heeled, gave him a sports car./ Compare: IN CLOVER, ON EASY STREET … Dictionary of American idioms
well-heeled — {adj.}, {slang} Wealthy; having plenty of money. * /Bob s father, who is well heeled, gave him a sports car./ Compare: IN CLOVER, ON EASY STREET … Dictionary of American idioms
well-heeled — adj informal rich ▪ a well heeled businessman … Dictionary of contemporary English
well-heeled — [ ,wel hild ] adjective INFORMAL rich: a well heeled young man … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
well-heeled — Someone who is well heeled is rich … The small dictionary of idiomes
well-heeled — well′ heeled′ adj. inf well off; rich • Etymology: 1895–1900 … From formal English to slang
well-heeled — ► ADJECTIVE informal ▪ wealthy … English terms dictionary
well-heeled — ☆ well heeled [wel′hēld′ ] adj. Slang rich; prosperous … English World dictionary
well-heeled — adjective in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards easy living a prosperous family his family is well situated financially well to do members of the community • Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
well-heeled — /ˈwɛl hild / (say wel heeld) adjective Colloquial wealthy; prosperous. Also, (especially in predicative use), well heeled /wɛl ˈhild/ (say wel heeld). {from 19th century US slang well heeled equipped, especially furnished with a weapon; in this… …
