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fit the bill
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | fit the bill - be what is needed or be good enough for what is required; "Does this restaurant fit the bill for the celebration?"fill the billconform to, fit, meet - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" |
fit the bill
fit the billTo be helpful, useful, or what is needed in a certain situation. A: "I need another string of lights." B: "Will this one fit the bill?"See also: bill, fitfit the bill or fill the bill COMMON If someone or something fits the bill, they are exactly the right person or thing for a particular situation. I wanted someone who really knew their way around film-making and I knew that Richard would fit the bill. Finding somewhere peaceful to paint was their main priority when it came to finding a home — and their 17th-century house on a remote hillside certainly fits the bill. `Tea? Coffee?' — `Coffee would just fill the bill.' Note: The `bill' in this expression is a public notice advertising something such as a show or a play. See also: bill, fitfit (or fill) the bill be suitable for a particular purpose. Bill in this context is a printed list of items on a theatrical programme or advertisement.See also: bill, fitfit the ˈbill (informal) be suitable for a purpose: We need a new sofa for the living room, and I think this one will fit the bill quite nicely.See also: bill, fitEncyclopediaSeebillfit the bill
Related to fit the bill: fill the bill, To Say the Least, I couldn't agree more, give rise toSynonyms for fit the billverb be what is needed or be good enough for what is requiredSynonymsRelated Words |