| Idiom |
Meaning |
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Fit the
bill |
If someone or something fits the bill,
they are exactly right
for for a particular situation.
"They wanted a quiet place for the week-end and the country inn
just
fitted the bill." |
| Fit like a
glove |
If something fits you like a glove, it fits you
perfectly.
I was lucky! The first skirt I tried on fitted me like a glove! |
| Just
what the doctor ordered |
If something is just what the doctor ordered, it is extremely
pleasant
and will help you feel better.
"A week-end in the sun - just what the doctor ordered!" |
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Just the ticket |
If something is just the ticket, it is exactly right, or just what
you
need.
"I'm not hungry enough for a meal. A bowl of soup would be just
the ticket!" |
| Name
(written) on it |
If something has someone's name (written) on it, it is
intended
for that person or is ideally suited to them.
"That dress would be perfect for you - it's got your name on it!" |
| Right up
your alley! |
If something is right up your alley, it is the sort of thing
you like or
have knowledge about.
"You like cooking, don't you? This book will be right up your
alley!" |
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Spot on |
To say that something is spot on means that it is exactly right.
"That's absolutely correct! Your answer is spot on! |
| Square
peg in a round hole |
To say that a person is a "square peg in a round hole", means
that
they are not suitable for the job they are doing or the situation they are in.
"Sarah wasn't happy in her her job. She said she felt like a
square peg
in a round hole." |
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Strike
gold |
If you strike gold, you find exactly what you need:
satisfaction, wealth, happiness, etc.
"I think she has struck gold this time in her new job.
It suits her
perfectly!" |
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Tick all the right boxes
|
If something ticks all the right boxes, it is perfect for
you because
it meets all your criteria or requirements.
"We're in luck! We visited an apartment today that ticks all the
right
boxes." |
| Up/down
one's alley |
If something is (right) up or down one's alley, it is
exactly the sort
of thing that will suit their tastes or abilities.
"Alex loves reading, so the job in the bookshop is right up his
alley." |
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