just what the doctor ordered

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just what the doctor ordered definition


  1. n.
    exactly what is needed. : This nice cool beer is just what the doctor ordered.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Just what the doctor ordered is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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Idioms & Phrases

just what the doctor ordered

Exactly what was needed. For example, This steak is just what the doctor ordered, or You've been a great help in our officejust what the doctor ordered. This expression alludes to a physician's prescription for a cure. [First half of 1900s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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