well done
/ˌwel ˈdʌn/
Meaning
This phrase is used to praise someone for an achievement, a task completed successfully, or a performance. It is slightly more versatile than 'good job' and can be used in both formal and informal contexts to show approval and admiration.
Examples
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Well done on passing your exams with such high marks!
Well done on passing your exams with such high marks!
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She looked at my drawing and said, 'Well done!'
She looked at my drawing and said, 'Well done!'
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Well done to everyone who participated in the charity run.
Well done to everyone who participated in the charity run.
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If you finish your homework quickly, I will say well done.
If you finish your homework quickly, I will say well done.
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A simple 'well done' from the boss can make an employee's day.
A simple 'well done' from the boss can make an employee's day.
Common Mistakes
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✗ You did a well done.
✓ You did a good job.
'Well done' is used as an exclamation or adjective phrase, not as a noun phrase after 'did a'.
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✗ Well done for write this report.
✓ Well done on writing this report.
Use 'on' followed by a gerund (verb-ing) or a noun, rather than 'for' with the base verb.
Related Expressions
Practice
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___ to the whole team for winning the championship!
💡 Congratulate the team on their big win.
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Well done
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I heard you got the promotion. ___!
💡 Express praise for their career success.
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Well done