Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
wear well — {v.} 1. To continue to be satisfactory, useful, or liked for a long time. * /My old overcoat has worn very well./ * /Their marriage has worn well./ * /That author wears well./ Compare: STAND UP(2). 2. To carry, accept, or treat properly or well.… … Dictionary of American idioms
wear\ well — v 1. To continue to be satisfactory, useful, or liked for a long time. My old overcoat has worn very well. Their marriage has worn well. That author wears well. Compare: stand up(2) 2. To carry, accept, or treat properly or well. Grandfather… … Словарь американских идиом
wear well — 1) if a person wears well, they look attractive and healthy even though they are not young He was at least 50, but he d worn well. 2) if something wears well, it stays in good condition even after a lot of use … English dictionary
wear well — Synonyms and related words: abide, bide, bloom, burst with health, carry on, continue, continue to be, defeat time, defy time, dwell, endure, enjoy good health, exist, extend, feel fine, feel good, flourish, glow, go on, hold, hold on, hold out,… … Moby Thesaurus
wear well — … Useful english dictionary
well-worn — well′ worn′ adj. 1) showing the effects of extensive use or wear: well worn carpets[/ex] 2) trite; hackneyed; stale: a well worn saying[/ex] 3) becomingly worn or borne: a well worn modesty[/ex] • Etymology: 1615–25 … From formal English to slang
wear — wear1 W1S1 [weə US wer] v past tense wore [wo: US wo:r] past participle worn [wo:n US wo:rn] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(on your body)¦ 2¦(hair)¦ 3¦(damage)¦ 4 wear well 5¦(expression)¦ 6 something is wearing thin 7 wear the trousers … Dictionary of contemporary English
wear — wear1 [ wer ] (past tense wore [ wɔr ] ; past participle worn [ wɔrn ] ) verb *** 1. ) transitive to have something on your body as clothing, decoration, or protection: He was wearing jeans and a T shirt. She wasn t wearing any makeup. I don t… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wear — [[t]we͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ wears, wearing, wore, worn 1) VERB When you wear something such as clothes, shoes, or jewellery, you have them on your body or on part of your body. [V n] He was wearing a brown uniform... [V … English dictionary
wear — wearer, n. /wair/, v., wore, worn, wearing, n. v.t. 1. to carry or have on the body or about the person as a covering, equipment, ornament, or the like: to wear a coat; to wear a saber; to wear a disguise. 2. to have or use on the person… … Universalium
