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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Each subsequent film is bound to make less sense than the last as their relationship gets more complicated — and for January moviegoers, that might be just what the doctor ordered. —

Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2025 Maybe another in-season trade is just what the doctor ordered. —

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025 It's got the warm and comforting feel of traditional chicken soup recipes, but with a fresh and zesty flavor profile that is just what the doctor ordered. —

Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024 Inside Out 2 could be 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, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for just what the doctor ordered

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