{adj.} Having or making enough money to live comfortably; prosperous. * /John's father owns a company and his family is well-to-do./ - Often used with "the" like a plural noun. * /This is the part of town where the well-to-do live./ Compare: IN THE LAP OF LUXURY, IN THE CHIPS, ON EASY STREET.
WELL-TO-DO
Meaning of WELL-TO-DO in English
Dictionary of English idioms . Словарь английских идиом. 2012