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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Maybe another in-season trade is just what the doctor ordered.
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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
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Sometimes escaping to a Twitter/X thread or an Instagram meme carousel is just what the doctor ordered.
—Sam Saideman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
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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
Late Brother With 'DaBaby Cares' Mental Health Resources Program
Final Thoughts
Sometimes escaping to a Twitter/X thread or an Instagram meme carousel is just what the doctor ordered.
—Sam Saideman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for just what the doctor ordered
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