just what the doctor ordered
idiom
informal
: exactly what is wanted or needed
A day at the beach was just what the doctor ordered.
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Sometimes escaping to a Twitter/X thread or an Instagram meme carousel is just what the doctor ordered.
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Sam Saideman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
While strategy in site selection and redevelopment plans are required, a dose of med school in Queens and Staten Island could be just what the doctor ordered to revitalize health care and education for all New Yorkers.
—Arin Mohamed, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2024
Pisces February 19 – March 20 A little joy is just what the doctor ordered!
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2024
The only question now is whether Inside Out 2 can pass up Super Mario Bros.
Inside Out 2 is just what the doctor ordered for Pixar, which has endured several years of strife, including when the former Disney regime decided to send a trio of Pixar films straight to streaming.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2024
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Sam Saideman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
While strategy in site selection and redevelopment plans are required, a dose of med school in Queens and Staten Island could be just what the doctor ordered to revitalize health care and education for all New Yorkers.
—Arin Mohamed, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2024
Pisces February 19 – March 20 A little joy is just what the doctor ordered!
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2024
The only question now is whether Inside Out 2 can pass up Super Mario Bros.
Inside Out 2 is just what the doctor ordered for Pixar, which has endured several years of strife, including when the former Disney regime decided to send a trio of Pixar films straight to streaming.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for just what the doctor ordered
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