just the thing
idiom
: the thing that is most likely to be helpful : the best or perfect thing
I have just the thing for your hair.
He always does/says just the right thing to make me feel better.
Chicken soup is just the thing for a cold.
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Adder’s fork and blind worm’s sting, Barbados lime is just the thing.
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
Bold easing would seem just the thing to jolt confidence.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
This 11-piece set in all white is just the thing to add some sophistication to the kitchen.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
Plenty of kitchen gadgets and small appliances are also included and are just the thing for any college students, newlyweds or anyone else in your life who could use a kitchen update or two.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2024
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
Bold easing would seem just the thing to jolt confidence.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
This 11-piece set in all white is just the thing to add some sophistication to the kitchen.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
Plenty of kitchen gadgets and small appliances are also included and are just the thing for any college students, newlyweds or anyone else in your life who could use a kitchen update or two.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for just the thing
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“Just the thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20the%20thing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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