heal

heal (someone) of (something)

To cure someone of a particular ailment (named after "of"); to restore someone's health. My doctor seems to think that only a surgeon can heal me of this back pain. My mom swears by acupuncture and says it healed her of chronic migraines. A: "You still have pneumonia, all these months later?" B: "Yep. No doctor has figured out how to heal me of it!"

See also: heal, of

heal over

To heal or mend, usually of an injury or wound that has broken the skin. The doctor didn't give me stitches because he thinks my cut will heal over pretty quickly on its own. Sure, that cut will heal over, but it will probably leave a scar. For now, sweetie, we'll put a Band-Aid on your knee, and let your scrape heal over.

See also: heal, over

heal up

1. To heal or mend, as of a wound or injury. The doctor didn't give me stitches because he thinks my cut will heal up pretty quickly on its own. Will it really take three months for my broken leg to heal up? For now, sweetie, we'll put a Band-Aid on your knee, and let your scrape heal up.

2. To recover or be restored to health following an injury or illness. The injured player spent most of the season healing up. Don't worry, we'll make sure your shifts are covered. You just stay home and heal up. He missed a lot of time last year because he needed to heal up after ACL surgery.

3. To repair or restore someone or something to health. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "heal" and "up." This ointment will help heal up that cut a lot quicker. Don't worry, the medical team here will heal you up in no time. I don't know that these hydrocolloid patches will heal up your zit any faster, but they will definitely stop you from picking at it!

See also: heal, up

healing touch

1. That which heals, repairs, or soothes someone or something with care, kindness, and sympathy. In these troubling times, we need a politician with a healing touch, someone who can ease the rancorous divisions in the population. The service provides a healing touch to those who are dealing with grief. A kindergarten teacher definitely needs a healing touch in order to be effective with small children.

2. Any touch-based therapeutic process or practice that has or claims to have medicinal value. Our acupuncture treatments may be the healing touch you need to finally eradicate persistent pain. I swear, my masseuse has a healing touch. It's not exactly fun to go to the chiropractor, but that man has a healing touch, I swear!

See also: heal, touch

physician, heal thyself

proverb Do not rebuke or correct someone else for the very faults or problems of which you yourself are guilty. A: "You coddle Tommy way too much—you need to be stricter with him!" B: "Me? You give in to every demand he makes. Sheesh—physician, heal thyself!"

See also: heal, thyself

time heals all wounds

proverb Emotional pain lessens over time. I know it's hard to consider now, as you're grieving, but time heals all wounds. I'm sure you will reconcile with Kathleen eventually. After all, time heals all wounds.

See also: all, heal, time, wound

well-heeled

Wealthy. The foundation relies on big donations from well-heeled citizens.

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heal over

[for the surface of a wound] to heal. The wound healed over very quickly, and there was very little scarring. I hope it will heal over without having to be stitched.

See also: heal, over

heal someone of something

to cure someone's ailments. Are you the doctor who healed me of my wounds? Can any doctor heal us of a common cold?

See also: heal, of

heal up

[for an injury] to heal. The cut healed up in no time at all.

See also: heal, up

Physician, heal thyself.

Prov. Do not rebuke someone for a fault or problem you have yourself. (Biblical.) Ellen: You're such a spendthrift. You should go on a strict budget. Fred: But you manage money even worse than I do! Physician, heal thyself. Jane: You look like you're gaining weight. You should probably get more exercise. Alan: Physician, heal thyself. You're getting a little pudgy, too.

See also: heal, thyself

well-heeled

 and well-fixed; well-off

Fig. wealthy; with sufficient money. My uncle can afford a new car. He's well-heeled. Everyone in his family is well-off.

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physician, heal thyself

before attempting to correct others, make sure that you aren't guilty of the same faults yourself. proverb

This expression alludes to Luke 4:23: ‘And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country’.

See also: heal, thyself

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well-fixed

and well-heeled

1. mod. rich. His father died and left him pretty well-fixed.

2. and well-healed mod. alcohol intoxicated. You might say he is well-heeled. You might say he’s dead drunk, too.

well-heeled

verb

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well-healed

verb

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