Well-to-do

Having lots of money.The boy comes from a rather well-to-do family.

Well-off

Wealthy.The girl's parents are well-off and do not need to worry about money during their retirement.

Well-heeled

Rich.The man seems well-heeled and is always wearing expensive clothes and driving a nice car.

Worth one`s salt

To be worth what one is paid.The man is worth his salt and is one of our best employees.

Worth its weight in gold

To be very valuable.The advice of my supervisor is worth its weight in gold.

(not) worth a cent

Not worth anything (used in the negative).My old car broke down and is not worth a cent now.

Worse for wear

Not as good as new, worn out.I borrowed my friend`s backpack for a month and it is now beginning to look the worse for wear.

Worm one’s way out of

To wiggle out of a problem or a responsibility.I was able to worm my way out of working late last night.

World is one`s oyster

Everything is possible for someone.The world is the woman's oyster now that she has received her MBA from Harvard University.

Worked up

To feel excited, to be angry, to be worried. My friend is worked up because he was not invited to the party.